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.
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Friday, December 27th, 2019
4-vehicle accident on U.S. 127
Photo by Tom Stankard/The Daily Standard

Coldwater firefighters tend to the scene of a four-vehicle accident about 5:30 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 127 near State Route 219 in Franklin Township. Fire chief Brent Forsthoefel said one vehicle rear-ended another, starting a chain reaction leaving one victim with a suspected minor injury. Mercer County Sheriff's and Ohio State Highway Patrol Wapakoneta Post personnel also responded. No further information was available at press time.

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