Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Saturday, May 5th, 2012
State's choice of words for "whole lake" alum treatment could have been better
By Daily Standard Staff
By NANCY ALLEN and AMY KRONENBERGER
nallen@dailystandard.com
GRAND LAKE - The state's choice to use "whole lake" to describe the alum treatment of Grand Lake this year could have been better, a state official said Friday.
Scott Fletcher, Ohio Department of Agriculture spokesman, reiterated that although the lake's total acreage did not receive alum, it will have a lakewide effect. [More]
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The rain and nasty weather held off until after the conclusion of the 2012 Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet in Coldwater on Friday night.
That doesn't mean there was some rumbling out there as several records dropped in competition. [More]
Obituaries on May 5th, 2012
Erik James Warnimont, 45, Cloverdale, died at 7:30 p.m. May 3, 2012, at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf. [More]
Alfrieda L. Wessel, 103, St. Marys, died at 6:30 p.m. May 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Catherine A. Poindexter, 50, Cridersville and formerly of Coldwater, died at 2:35 p.m. May 4, 2012, at Cridersville Health Care. [More]
Local pictures on May 5th, 2012
Subscriber stories on May 5th, 2012
County and school officials aren't gambling on the dollars they've been promised from Ohio's soon-to-be operating casinos.
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CELINA - A former Celina resident is facing three breaking and entering felony charges in connection to tool thefts from three different automotive shops in Celina.
ST. HENRY - The Minster Wildcats stayed alive in the Midwest Athletic Conference race as they went on the road and rode an 11th inning solo home run by Adam Niemeyer to a 4-3 eleven inning win over the St. Henry Redskins Friday afternoon at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
ROSSBURG - Findlay's Chad Kemenah races coast-to-coast with the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series and has had fast cars for most of the 2012 season, but has had little to show for it.
Friday's Local Sports Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team won its opening game of the Ohio Regional College Conference baseball tournament on Friday, spotting Ohio University-Chillicothe three runs in the first before rolling to a 13-5 win at Beavers Field in Lancaster.