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.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members gave their blessing to allowing village tax administrator Angie McAbee to participate in the Ohio Attorney General's Office debt collection service.
McAbee at Monday night's regular meeting said the state attorney general's office has the legal authority to collect debt owed to the state and offers a free debt collection service. The service would be used to collect fees and unpaid taxes from residents who do not file their income taxes with the village. [More]
Steven G. Tobe, age 62, of Coldwater passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, July 29, 2022, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
WAPAKONETA - From toddlers to octogenarians and everyone in between, the love for fairs, tractor pulls, harness races and the fan-favorite demolition derby still draws a crowd to the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.
