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.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey and proposed jail architect Rick Axline promised Silver Lake residents that a high berm, trees and landscaping would be put in place to hide their view of a new jail complex that may be built along state Route 29. [More]
One of Celina's oldest industrial sites finally will be cleared for redevelopment.
Celina City Council members meeting in special session Monday awarded a demolition contract to CRS Demolition, Louisville, Ky., to raze most of the 12-acre former Mersman Furniture Co. complex. [More]
ST. HENRY - After almost two years of discussion, school officials still have not reached an agreement on the creation of a sick leave bank, which would allow teachers to give sick days to another teacher during times of extended illness.
The best thing the Lake Improvement Association (LIA) can do to advance water quality improvements in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds is to get behind a management plan being developed for the watersheds.
Coldwater senior Philip Langenkamp has been named valedictorian, while seniors Shelby Elking and Taylor Muhlenkamp have been named salutatorians of the graduating class of 2007.
MINSTER - School board of education members on Tuesday night filled three positions as well as reinstated four programs that had been curtailed due to financial constraints.
