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.
After receiving a taste of spring weather last week, winter's return to the area Monday is keeping rescue workers and road crews busy.
A Level 1 ice/winter storm advisory issued in Mercer County at 4:42 p.m. Monday was still in place as of press time today. The sheriff's office advised people to use extreme caution when driving as roadways are ice covered and hazardous. [More]
Area schools chalked up another day of missed classes today following a snow and ice storm that struck Monday afternoon.
Although kids throughout the Grand Lake area may like it, at least one school district is squashing that excitement by scheduling make-up classes in the summer.
A Fort Recovery area hog and fish farmer with a history of pollution and manure management violations was sentenced recently in Darke County Municipal Court.
