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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Saturday, April 3rd, 2021
Pilot study ongoing
Aim is to reduce phosphorus in lake
By William Kincaid
MONTEZUMA - Montezuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant officials are moving onto the next phase of a pilot study of an onsite vegetative biofilter designed to provide an extra safeguard against phosphorous loading into Grand Lake.
The study is the first of its kind in Ohio. [More]
PBA tour set to return to Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
After a year's hiatus due to the pandemic, professional bowling returns to Coldwater this August as the Professional Bowlers Association's Bowlerstore.com Open will take place Aug. 13-15 at Pla-Mor Lanes. The tournament is part of the national tour's Summer Swing. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2021
Sheryl Pohlman
Sheryl M. 'Sheri' Pohlman, age 54, of Maria Stein, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
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Federal grand jury indicts Rockford man
Armstrong nets child porn charge
TOLEDO - A 51-year-old former Parkway school board member and Rockford mayor was indicted by a federal grand jury this week on one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography, according to documents filed Thursday at the U.S. District Court's Northern District of Ohio.
Revaluation underway to update property values, taxes
Contractors will visit properties, take photographs
CELINA - Mercer County Auditor's Office staff and affiliates are conducting a countywide real estate revaluation, an extensive update of property values and taxes that is required by the state every six years.
Auglaize County virus level improves
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials on Friday reported 13 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday, raising the county's cumulative case count to 3,466.
Timely hitting
Guggenbiller's HR ignites Indians
FORT RECOVERY - Maddie Guggenbiller's first varsity home run came at the perfect time.
Guggenbiller's homer in the fifth inning broke a 2-2 tie and ignited the Fort Recovery softball team at the plate, and the Indians pulled away for a 7-2 home win over Mississinawa Valley on Friday.
Area Roundup
Panthers go to 2-0
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Claire Langenkamp drove in three runs and Parkway improved to 2-0 in high school softball action with a 9-4 win over Shawnee on Friday afternoon in Rockford.
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