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.
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Anita Green, 61, executive director of the Auglaize County Fa [More]
MARIA STEIN - After Parker Hess kept New Bremen in check all game, the Cardinals finally broke the game open.
Up by one in the top of the seventh, New Bremen got an RBI single from Jonny Heitkamp and a two-run double by Aaron Thieman to bury Marion Local for an 8-3 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game at the Airport on Thursday. [More]
Editor's note: This is another story in an ongoing series detailing the services and programs offered by the Mercer County Educational Service Center to area school districts.
