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.
CHICKASAW - For many people, plastic shopping bags end up in "the pile."
If "the pile" sounds ominous, that's because it usually is. It's the ubiquitous pile of plastic bags that residesunder sinks and inside pantries, ready to fight back any time a door needs shut or a cabinet needs closed. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Educational Service Center is in the process of purchasing the approximately 18,626-square-foot Fanning-Howey building, which superintendent Shelly Vaughn said could allow for the expansion of services and professional opportunities.
MONTEZUMA - Councilors at their Wednesday night meeting voted to accept plans for an estimated $480,000 drainage project designed to alleviate recurring flooding in the village.
NEW BREMEN - Elementary and high school teachers continue to explore ways to incorporate technologies available to them at the new Komminsk Center for Innovative Thinking.
The University of Findlay won its third straight Great Midwest Athletic Conference women's golf championship last weekend at the Big Blue Course at the University Club of Kentucky in Lexington. The Oilers shot a three-round total of 901 to run away with the team title by 27 strokes over Tiffin.
