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.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday approved a location for a new electrical substation after hearing residents' concerns during five previous public meetings.
Members voted 5-1 to construct the substation west of the initial site, which had been deemed the best location by consultant GPD Group. [More]
COLUMBUS - Ohio's governor is asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to declare Ohio a disaster area due to the heavy rainfall that has prevented farmers from planting their crops.
Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a disaster designation for Ohio amid this year's heavy rainfall. [More]
Employee who would have led Celina program in house resigned post
CELINA - School board members on Monday revised the district's contract with Mercer County Educational Service Center to have the ESC continue providing preschool services for the coming school year.
MINSTER - The final price for additional options for the middle/high school renovation project is $156,000, which will drop the project's contingency fund to $37,000.
FORT RECOVERY - Village administrator Randy Diller told council members at their Monday meeting that park board members have decided to allow non-profit organizations, school, church and other similar groups to reserve the soon-to-be opened Cooper Brothers Community Pavilion for no charge.
ROCKFORD - Coldwater scored at least two runs in each inning and Jake Hemmelgarn pitched four innings of one-hit baseball as the Cavaliers improved to 2-1 with a 13-3 win over Parkway in five innings Tuesday in Mercer County ACME baseball action at Don Black Field in Rockford.
The small details can really add up and sweep couples away when they plan their wedding (cream or eggshell for the linens?), but some small changes can help make their big day more environmentally friendly while saving them a little money.
