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 is a state on the move as illustrated by chipmaker Intel's commitment to invest $20 billion to build new factories in the state, said Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday.
DeWine visited the Mercer County Fair to promote Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio by reading "The Little Engine That Could" to children and presenting a program overview with Celina Rotarians. [More]
ROCKFORD- Village council members on Tuesday night authorized the police department to provide two paid hours of security duty five days a week at Parkway High School.
Parkway High School wanted to partner with the police department to provide security at school, according to the agenda. The high school would pay the village $46 per hour for the security detail. [More]
CELINA - What do airplanes, old ladies and Cajun food have in common?
They're all part of Chef Scott Landry's Cooking Comedy Show, which continues today and Thursday at the Mercer County Fair at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the commercial building.
MINSTER - Village councilors approved a contract with a local architectural/engineering firm Tuesday night to complete the design and other aspects of the renovation and expansion of the Minster police station.
FORT RECOVERY - A resident at this week's Fort Recovery Local Schools board of education meeting asked board members to consider implementing Bible education into school curriculum.
