Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Property owner has not responded to city's inquiries
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Council members plan to proceed with an eminent domain claim on a downtown building that would serve as the new municipal office.
Council members on Monday gave first reading of an ordinance that would allow the city to hire appraisers and enter into negotiations concerning the Palm building at 101-103 W. Spring St. [More]
When she was a standout on the track for Parkway, Clista Hellwarth was known for her hurdling and jumping prowess, which got her recruited by the University of Saint Francis.
While at the Fort Wayne campus, Hellwarth discovered an event that she had been unable to perform in high school: the javelin. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools board members at Monday's meeting approved a resolution declaring a necessity to renew the current permanent improvement levy set at 1.8 mills for five years.
NEW BREMEN - Residents of the northwest side of the village filled council chambers on Monday evening to learn more about the location of a planned electrical substation in the village.
Kawhi Leonard's high-arcing, last-second shot bounced off the rim four times - and in - to send the Toronto Raptors past the Philadelphia 76ers and cap an entertaining day of playoff basketball.
