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.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Athletic Booster Club members are set to begin fundraising for a new athletic complex near the school.
School board members Monday night approved a resolution allowing a licensing agreement drafted by the club's attorney. The document detailed the club's and district's responsibilities for the operation of the proposed building, booster club president Eric Huelskamp said. [More]
CELINA - City council members intend to move $1.25 million from the general fund into various accounts to help buy police and fire vehicles, improve streets and eventually replace the synthetic field at Eastview Park.
COLDWATER - Village officials will review police department salaries after about 15 residents, including four officers, appeared at Monday's council meeting to support raising officers' pay.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night passed final reading of a resolution to proceed with sidewalk and driveway projects along Woodland, Cooper and North Eastern avenues.
ST. MARYS - City police have arrested one person and issued an arrest warrant for another after officers investigated an abuse claim involving a minor.
