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 - A $10.15 million Ohio Department of Transportation safety improvement project that will entail the installation of a single-lane roundabout at the northbound Interstate 75 to U.S. Route 33 ramp intersection has been fast-tracked, with construction likely to get started this summer. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday night passed legislation to enter into an agreement with an engineering firm to complete the next step of an ongoing wastewater system study and plan.
COLDWATER - It took five periods of action, but Coldwater picked up a balanced 45-42 win over Jackson Center at the Palace in non-conference boys basketball action.
The powerhouse teams of the Western Buckeye League and Midwest Athletic Conference squared off in bowling competition on Monday as Coldwater traveled to Varsity Lanes to take on St. Marys.
