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, May 16th, 2009
Enhancing St. Henry
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Workers this morning use forms to create a decorative cement wall along the east side of state Route 118, south of state Route 119, to the St. Henry village corporation limit. The work is part of a highway enhancement project being undertaken by the village. Decorative wrought iron fencing will be placed atop the wall. The project also includes new curbs, sidewalks, crosswalks and other improvements. A majority of the funding for the project - about $500,000 - is being paid through a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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