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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Air Quality Alert in effect for parts of region today
Parts of the region are under an Air Quality Alert today. The Air Quality Alert has been issued for Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties in Ohio. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Storm Center 7 continues to TRACK this. Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Britley Ritz has the latest IMPACTS and TIMING on our next chance for showers and storms today on News Center 7 Daybreak from 4:25 a.m. until 7 a.m. TRENDING STORIES: District reacts to death of recent high school graduate killed in crash Firefighters responding to house fire in Greene County Car crashes into Ohio marijuana dispensary, leaving large hole The Air Quality Index (AQI) is projected to be 105 today. Anything over 101 is considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' such as older adults, children, and those with respiratory and cardiac diseases, according to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) and the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA). Ritz says the low-level ozone and smoke will worsen the air quality for that group. It means people with respiratory issues could notice symptoms throughout the day. MVPC suggests taking these measures to help reduce ozone: Carpool, bike, walk, or take the bus Get gas after 8 p.m. Do not idle your vehicle because the exhaust contributes to air pollution Mow your lawn in the evening and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment We will update this developing story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Air Quality Alert issued for June 3
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — As smoke from the Canadian wildfires makes its way into the Ohio region, an organization is making residents aware of the air quality. The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for June 3 for the following counties: Darke Greene Miami Montgomery Preble Shelby Warren An Air Quality Alert is issued for a certain day when air pollution levels are expected to be high, according to MVRPC. Individuals with breathing issues should carry their inhaler or medication with them. Older adults and anyone spending time outdoors are encouraged to limit their outside activity. To lower the amount of air pollution, consider the following: Carpool or ride a bus Mow your lawn in the evening Refuel your vehicle in the evening Don't burn outdoors Click here to see air quality in your neighborhood. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Air Quality Alert issued for parts of region Tuesday
An air quality alert has been issued for Tuesday, June 3. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency have issued an Air Quality Alert for several counties Tuesday. The Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast is 105. Anything at or above a 101 is considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' such as older adults, children, and those with respiratory and cardiac diseases, according to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. TRENDING STORIES: 19-year-old identified as body found in Dayton neighborhood 'King of the Hill,' 'Parks And Recreation' actor, Jonathan Joss, shot and killed City sues owner of condemned bar & grill, says property is a 'danger' The counties under Air Quality Alert are: Clark County Darke County Greene County Miami County Montgomery County Preble County Shelby County The levels of ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards, according to the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission. Officials suggest taking these measures to help reduce ozone: Carpool, bike, walk, or take the bus Get gas after 8 p.m. Do not idle your vehicle because the exhaust contributes to air pollution Mow your lawn in the evening and avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment For additional actions and information, visit or call (937) 223-6323. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trotwood goes public with opposition to state mental health facility at Hara site
May 16—The city of Trotwood made public on its Facebook page Friday a letter opposing any notion of locating a proposed state mental health facility in Trotwood or on the former Hara Arena site. Trotwood City Manager Quincy Pope told the Dayton Daily News he understands from the property's current owner that state leaders are considering the property as the site of a new behavioral health hospital. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine told the newspaper last June that he expects the state to build the hospital in the Dayton area in the coming years. No proposed location for the site has been publicly announced. "I posted it because I want people to know I'm transparent," Pope said in an interview Friday. He said he has distributed the letter "everywhere," to state representatives and public stakeholders, among others. Pope said he is concerned about what he fears are plans to build on the land that once was home to long-demolished Hara Arena. He said Mike Heitz — a Lexington Ky.-based developer who bought the arena and its property in 2018 — told him that state representatives have visited the site in the past two weeks. Asked if he has contacted the governor's office, Pope said: "We've had no response from them." He said representatives of DeWine have not returned calls and emails from Trotwood leaders on the subject. "There's just no communication at all," Pope said, adding: "I just want to know why this is so secretive." A message seeking comment was left with Heitz on Friday. The letter from Pope is dated Feb. 12 this year, but was posted on the city's Facebook page Friday. It was written to property owner and developer Heitz, who owns the 124-acre property that once was home to the arena. "As concerned stakeholders, I must make you aware that the city of Trotwood is vehemently opposed to this type of use of this property," Pope wrote to Heitz. "Furthermore, we have been in touch with Mr. Jeff Hoagland and Dave Burrows at the Dayton Development Coalition and discussed Trotwood's position and vested interest in the area surrounding the Hara Arena site." Hoagland is president and chief executive of the coalition. Burrows is a executive vice president of engagement for the coalition. Messages seeking reaction were sent to a spokeswoman for the coalition, as well as spokespeople for DeWine's office. "The former Hara Arena property offers a unique opportunity for redevelopment," the coalition said Friday in response to questions from the Dayton Daily News. "We encourage the city of Trotwood, Harrison Twp., and the developer to work together to identify the best use for the site through their ongoing strategic planning efforts." In recent weeks, Trotwood and Harrison Twp. have partnered with the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission to complete a market study weighing redevelopment options for several sites along the Turner Road corridor, a 775-acre area that includes portions of Trotwood and the township. The arena was situated on nearly 190 of those acres. Sixty of those acres fall in Harrison Twp., and the remaining 129 in Trotwood, market study documents showed. Hara Arena sat empty for years before it was damaged by the Memorial Day tornadoes in 2019. The arena once offered 5,500 seats and the property included four exhibition halls, a conference center, pub and golf course. Dayton had an inpatient psychiatric hospital called Twin Valley that closed nearly 17 years ago. It was known for years as the Dayton State Hospital. "The closure of Twin Valley Behavioral Health in 2008 had devastating effects on the patients and families served by that facility," Sarah Hackenbracht, president and CEO of the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, told this newspaper last year.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Free pancake breakfast at Five Rivers MetroParks for Bike to Work Day
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Five Rivers MetroParks is offering people taking part in National Bike to Work Day this Friday a way to carbo-load for their rides. The park expects hundreds of cyclists to show up to enjoy the annual free Pancake Breakfast, coffee, live music and cycling-related exhibitors. The event begins at 7 a.m. at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave. The breakfast is presented by the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission's Rideshare Program. It is sponsored by Dayton Cycling Club, City of Dayton Water Division and Wagner Subaru; with additional support from Winans Coffee and Chocolate. Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in Dayton, according to TripAdvisor To learn more about Five Rivers MetroParks, click here or call 937-275-PARK (7275). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
