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.
ST. MARYS - The city's proposed 2020 appropriations, set at about $52 million after extensive revision, will be forwarded to city council for consideration.
And it's St. Marys' lowest budget in five years, safety service director Greg Foxhoven declared at Monday's finance committee meeting. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said his office likely will stick to one K-9 after losing one of its two crime-fighting dogs to the Coldwater Police Department last month.
FORT RECOVERY - All salaried Fort Recovery employees will receive a 3% pay raise in 2020.
Council members passed the wage ordinance at their Monday meeting. They also renewed a two-year contract with village solicitor Erin Abels at a retainer amount of $825 per month.
St. Henry outscored Ansonia 21-3 in the second quarter to pull away for a 56-21 victory at Ansonia in girls' non-conference basketball on Monday night.
