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.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Agricultural Education Boosters will host an informational program geared toward negative press farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed have received due to recent lake conditions.
ST. MARYS - City council's traffic committee is recommending council decrease the hours of a no-turn-on-red sign at a busy intersection to please morning commuters.
FORT RECOVERY - The start of Fort Recovery's girls basketball game with Franklin-Monroe had a feel of a Monday after a weekend off, as both teams were a little sluggish.
Couples like Joe and Renee Eyink Hartings of Maria Stein are waiting longer to take the walk down the aisle. They are not alone; it's part of a nationwide trend.
