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.
MINSTER - The village has been approved for a $500,000 federal grant to help fund a $1.03 million playground project in town, council members learned at their meeting Tuesday.
Village administrator Don Harrod said state officials advised him the grant is from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. [More]
CELINA - A Cincinnati firm has won a national award for its contributions to a new process that filters water from Grand Lake to provide drinking water for the city's 10,000-plus residents.
The new process went online last year at Celina's water treatment plant on U.S. 127. The 13,500-acre lake is Celina's sole source of drinking water. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to replace a finger printing system in the jail that reportedly was damaged when an inmate passed out on the machine.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Local Schools board of education members earlier this week discussed but took no action on preparations for teacher contract negotiations following an hour-long executive session.
ST. HENRY - A local development company has plans to develop about 37 resident lots on the north side of town.
Village administrator Stan Sutter said Tuesday a developer from RND Development LLC, St. Henry, spoke about the proposed project during Monday's village council meeting.
