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.
CELINA - The high school lecture hall was again filled with people in red shirts as contract negotiations continue between the school board and the Celina Education Association.
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday night agreed to pursue an alternative street reconstruction project after costs for the William Street project came in higher than expected.
MINSTER - School board members on Monday previewed samples of the new testing students will face this year.
Guidance counselors Kim Seaver and Leah Ketner spoke about the changes in American Institutes of Research's tests and guided officials through practice questions on Google Chromebooks.
Wade Gelhaus and the 15th-ranked Saginaw Valley State Cardinals clinched the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division championship on Saturday with an 80-72 victory over Michigan Tech. [More]
Coldwater jumped out to 10-point lead after one quarter and pulled away in the second half for a 79-46 win over Kenton on Monday night in Hardin County.
Renewable energy awards designed to help lower energy bills
Two ag-related businesses from Mercer County and one from Auglaize County have been awarded USDA renewable energy grants totaling $35,110 designed to help lower energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
