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.
WAPAKONETA - The Heritage Trails Park District plans to pay $1.27 million for 70.92 acres of farmland and forests near St. Marys officials want to convert into a park.
The property in question borders the 16-acre Elizabeth Yahl Kuffner Nature Preserve. [More]
CELINA - While the region is forecast to get just a few inches of snow tonight, officials urge residents not to travel this evening into Friday morning as temperatures are predicted to rapidly plunge.
ST. MARYS- A sedan reportedly rear-ended a semitrailer near Townline Kossuth on U.S. Route 33, leaving a St. Marys man with serious injuries on Wednesday morning, according to spokesperson with the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
In French, Merry Christmas is "Joyeux Noël," and Ryan Mikesell is hoping that it will be a Joyeux Noël for himself and his ESSM Le Portel Cote D'Opale teammates.
