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.
CELINA - City officials on Monday night uncorked a free-flowing discussion on creating an outdoor refreshment area where people would be permitted to walk around with alcoholic beverages.
Though officials at this point are far from forming a consensus on the matter, some at city council's committee of the whole meeting supported the notion of crafting a proposal to put before voters at the spring primary election. [More]
ST. HENRY - School board members thanked athletic boosters club for their efforts on the community center project and wished them well as the project proceeds.
Club president Jeremy Schwie-
terman told board members all funds for the $1.9 million, 21,00-square-foot facility to be built directly east of the high school have been acquired and additional funds will be used by the club to pay down debt. [More]
Richard "Dick" Fickert, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a patient. [More]
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved proceeding with two street projects and allowing city officials to apply for grant funding for another.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday evening heard first reading of 18 school policies recommended by superintendent Mike Pohlman.
Ottawa-Glandorf senior outside hitter Taylor Alt was named the Player of the Year by the Western Buckeye League coaches during the selection meeting for all-league honors.
Bath's Chandler Clark and Shawnee's Carter Jensen were selected as the Western Buckeye League girls' and boys' Players of the Year by the league coaches this weekend.
Getting a vehicle ready for winter requires more than just making sure the mechanical components will be up to the challenge, according to
local detailers.
