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.
Step aimed at keeping bird flu from harming $2.3B industry
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has canceled all live bird exhibits at county and independent fairs this year to protect the state's $2.3 billion poultry industry from the avian influenza outbreak. [More]
MINSTER - The village's solar field project may not be ready for this summer's peak sun hours.
Village administrator Don Harrod said at Tuesday's village council meeting the bank financing the project wants the village to perform an audit meeting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Coldwater head coach Brian Harlamert was selected as Division III coach of the year by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association in voting released on Tuesday. Harlamert shared the honor with Fredericktown's Tom Craze.
Aaron Harlamert took a perfect game into the fifth inning as Coldwater began its summer ACME baseball season with a 7-0 win over Elida at Veterans Field.
