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 - Jakob Poor was undergoing basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina when his Celina High School classmates received their diplomas at the graduation ceremony that had been delayed until late June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CELINA - Mercer County saw a dramatic decrease in the number of active COVID-19 cases on Thursday as health district staff caught up with recovery-related data.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District employees could not identify the source of a pollution incident in the Grand Lake St. Marys watershed that led to a fish kill in July.
CHICKASAW - Village officials continue to refine the water ordinance to allow for bulk water sales.
Board of public affairs member Travis Gerlach advised village council members on Wednesday night that the BPA is studying ways to amend the water ordinance to pave the way for bulk water sales.
