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.
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
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Stories on February 3rd, 2016
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners are considering committing to a solar project to power five county facilities on state Route 29 and Mud Pike. [More]
Minster
MINSTER - Sidewalks will not be installed in the near future along state Route 119 between state Route 66 and Canal 2 Road.
A resolution to begin
ROCKFORD - Plans to improve Columbia Street are progressing.
Village council members on Tuesday discussed preliminary plans to improve the road, si
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man was indicted on Thursday on nine felony counts based on charges he had sexually oriented material involving a minor.
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CELINA - Weather-related power outages Tuesday night left about 700 rural customers in the dark.
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said two areas served by city-owned distribution lines lost power due to high winds. City workers responded to the outages.
CELINA - After a tough outing the night before, the Celina girls basketball team looked to bounce back Tuesday night on Senior Night against a solid Crestview squad. [More]
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Coldwater held off Wapakoneta's charge in the final quarter to win their ninth game of the season with a 40-37 victory in Tuesday night girls basketball action at the Palace.
Fort Recovery pulls away from DSJ with 17-6 fourth-quarter run
FORT RECOVERY - A lid was on the hoop for the Fort Recovery boys basketball team during the first three quarters of Tuesday's game with Delphos St. John's.
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