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Ohio-wide air quality advisory for June 7-8

UPDATE: The advisory expired at the end of June 8.

Ohio EPA is issuing a statewide Air Quality Advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. The advisory is in effect beginning Wednesday, June 7. Ohio EPA expects the Air Quality Index to be in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “unhealthy” ranges.

When air quality is in this range, people who are in sensitive groups (due to medical conditions, exposure conditions, or innate susceptibility) may experience health effects during outdoor activities. To decrease the potential for health issues, sensitive groups of people (children, elderly, people with asthma or COPD) should limit prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity.

To see realtime air quality in your area, visit the AirNow website.

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Northwest Ohio residents encouraged to take Broadband Survey

Community members across Northwest Ohio have the opportunity to participate in a survey to assess broadband and technology needs. The survey, which can be accessed HERE, has a deadline of June 30.

Resurfacing project to close U.S. 30 interchange ramps

Short pavement repair closures begin Wednesday

The following construction project is anticipated to affect highways in Hancock County beginning tomorrow, June 7. All outlined work is weather permitting.

The U.S. 30/U.S. 68 interchange and U.S. 30/State Route 235 interchange will have temporary, short-term ramp closures (1-2 hours) beginning Wednesday, June 7, for approximately three days for pavement repairs in preparation for resurfacing. 

May 2023 local weather observations

May we interest you in some May 2023 weather observations from Guy Verhoff, NWS observer in Pandora?

May 2023 Weather Observations Chart

May Average Temperature 59.9

Normal Average Temperature 60.5

Total May Precipitation 2.31

Normal Average Precipitation 4.01

Max Temperature 87 on May 30-31

Minimum Temperature 35 on May 4

Program launched to protect Ohioans from lead poisoning

A new program aimed at protecting Ohioans in all 88 counties from exposure to toxic lead has been introduced.

The new Lead Safe Ohio Program, which is part of ongoing efforts to make more of Ohio's homes lead-safe for children and families, will invest $150 million toward state and local efforts to prevent lead poisoning and remediate lead contamination. 

County Road 75 bridge replacement near Ada

ODOT District 1 has announced that bridge replacement on County Road 75 between Township Road 30 and State Route 81 over Hog Creek will detour traffic until October 2023. Access to properties will be maintained. (ODOT MAP.)

Project schedule 
- Construction begins: June 2023
- Construction ends: October 2023

Traffic impacts 
Vehicular traffic will be detoured. Access to all properties will be maintained throughout construction.

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