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.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials reported 57 new cases since their last update on Dec. 31, raising the county's cumulative confirmed total to 2,866.
In Mercer County, health district officials reported 39 new cases since their last update on Dec. 31, raising the county's total to 3,408 since the pandemic began. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials on Monday discussed their plan to authorize applying for a $1 million Ohio Department of Transportation grant to fund a Butler Street improvement project at their next meeting.
CELINA - A St. Marys woman was arrested on charges of possession of drugs and operating a vehicle while intoxicated after her vehicle was found stuck in a field on Sunday morning.
Fort Recovery jumped out to a 24-5 lead after one quarter and never looked back to improve to 7-3 in girls basketball action with a 74-31 victory over Mississinawa Valley on Monday night in Darke County.
