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 council members on Monday night unanimously passed legislation to transfer $2.275 million from the general fund to police, fire, street and park capital funds, as well as the Montgomery Field investment fund.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved under rule suspension a joint-use agreement with the school district, declaring the Roughrider Athletic Complex a public-use area, making it eligible for state capital budget funding.
MARIA STEIN - Open enrollment has added $278,899 to district coffers this school year, Marion Local Schools Treasurer Heather Cramer told board members Monday night.
ST. HENRY - Village council members met briefly Monday evening to discuss a memorandum of understanding regarding the pursuit and use of potential opioid litigation settlement funds.
