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.
CELINA - Although inflation, labor shortages and other economic issues continue to weigh on farmers, interest rates and input costs are anticipated to soften in 2023, according to an Ohio State University Extension field specialist.
MARIA STEIN - More than 90 Marion Local Schools residents met at the elementary school gym for a community meeting this week to discuss the need to upgrade facilities to meet growing enrollment.
Marion Local's boys country team came into the year aiming for a long-awaited return to the state tournament. Behind top-20 finishes from seniors Troy Stucke and Noah Budde in the Division III regionals at Tiffin last week, the Flyers achieved that goal.
