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 - Health officials Tuesday morning discussed steps taken during the recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that killed a St. Marys man in July and left another seriously ill.
$5,000 will help Celina buy system for east channel at Pullman Bay
CELINA - The Celina Rotary Club will donate up to $5,000 to help the city purchase a mechanism to oxygenate the water in the east channel at Pullman Bay Park. [More]
CELINA - Technology required for time travel likely never will exist, but Springfield native and seasoned banjo player Glenn Parks provided a rather convincing substitute Tuesday afternoon at the Mercer County Fair.
CELINA - The county is seeking contractors to widen Harris Road and create turn lanes on state Route 29 in preparation for the opening of a plumbing supply distribution center east of the city.
CELINA - Paced by the two lowest scores of the tournament, Parkway cruised to a victory and defended its Mercer County boys golf tournament title on Tuesday at the Mercer County Elks. [More]
