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.
Commanders: Mandates will hamper officer recruitment
By Kathy Thompson
ST. MARYS - Commanders of two local open-enrollment police academies say proposed changes could make it difficult for potential officers to afford the training and for smaller departments to hire qualified employees.
The changes could make it particularly difficult to find special deputies or reserve officers who work for free, they said. [More]
Kenneth W. Post, 58, Saint Marys, Ohio, died suddenly in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 30, 2015. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials expect a 2016 general fund budget very similar to this year's, except for a minor drop in revenue from income taxes and the addition of several planned capital projects.
