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.
CELINA - As officials at Coldwater Village Schools look over their classroom space ahead of the next school year, staff at the county's Head Start program aren't sure if the review's result will include a place for them.
Director of Mercer County Head Start Amy Esser said she learned of the possible changes several weeks ago in a meeting with Superintendent Doug Mader. [More]
A 22-year-old Ansonia man was arrested for murder and arson over the weekend in connection to a fatal house fire in Darke County on Friday, a news release from county sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
St. Henry maintained its undefeated record in baseball by going 2-0 at the WCSM/St. Henry Bank Invitational on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
