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 - Heritage Trail Park District has proposed a five-year, 0.5-mill property tax levy to develop and protect lands and waters, according to Auglaize County Board of Elections filings.
This would be the district's third attempt to nail down a levy in nearly a decade. [More]
CELINA - Police officers will begin ticketing drivers spotted using cellphones illegally come Oct. 5, Celina Police Chief Tom Wale told Celina Rotarians this week.
Ohio's new distracted driving law, aimed at curbing needless traffic injuries and deaths, took effect April 4. Officers have since been issuing warnings but will start cracking down on violators with potentially costly citations, in less than two months. [More]
