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 -Auglaize County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a $381,317 bid from Granger Construction Company of Columbus for the preliminary design of the county jail expansion project.
The Auglaize County Jail Expansion Project involves a nearly $5 million renovation to accommodate an influx of female and special needs inmates. [More]
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education during a special meeting on Thursday evening approved putting a 1.25% increase to the current continuous income tax on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
