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 - Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine shared his judicial philosophy with Celina Rotarians this week, saying justices should act like umpires calling balls and strikes within the rules of an existing system, not make law.
DeWine, a Republican and one of seven Ohio Supreme Court justices, detailed how the state's high court operates as part of ongoing outreach to inform the electorate. He also discussed his approach to ruling on cases that come before the Supreme Court. [More]
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