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.
By MARGIE WUEBKER
and ERIC ADAMS
newsdept@dailystandard.com
CELINA - A Fort Recovery-area mother wept on the witness stand this morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court as she testified in the trial of the 33-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting her daughter. [More]
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will begin its first Citizens Academy next month.
According to sheriff Jeff Grey, the academy will offer county residents an overview of the sheriff's office and demonstrate how it differs from other law enforcement agencies.
FORT RECOVERY - The long anticipated second phase of the sewer separation project will begin in Fort Recovery on Oct. 1, village administrator Randy Diller told council members Monday night.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night approved a resolution to place a five-year, 2.5-mill storm water control renewal levy on the November ballot.
