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.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Monday approved legislation to pay off a loan issued by Peoples Bank to finance the Shanes Crossing Subdivision.
Council members approved a motion to pay the remaining $19,000 balance of a $157,000 loan taken out to create and finance the subdivision west of town. [More]
County will either rehabilitate or tear down structure
WAPAKONETA- Auglaize County commissioners are looking to help rehabilitate the former Odem at Auglaize nursing home property at 13093 Infirmary Road in Wapakoneta.
MINSTER - Nidec Minster Corporation on Tuesday announced an expansion into Canada with the acquisition of an industry leading supplier of specialized automation machinery with a focus on optimizing stamping operations.
MINSTER- Village councilors on Tuesday night signed off on the purchase of new tasers, body cameras and in-car cameras to replace aging police department equipment.
