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.
Child support collections in Mercer and Auglaize counties have long outpaced both national and state collections, meaning more money is reaching the children who need it, officials said.
Ohio recently joined a "select group" of states that collect at least 70% of current child support owed, which is well above the national average of 65.8%, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release. [More]
James R. Gilbert, 65, St. Marys Township, Auglaize County, died at 1:16 p.m. Nov. 2, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
