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Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.

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Friday, October 25th, 2024

Hard-fought loss

Coldwater falls on late goal in district championship match

By Gary R. Rasberry

OTTOVILLE - The way the first 59 1/2 minutes of Thursday's Division V girls soccer district final was being played, the match was either going to go to extra time or a stray goal would decide the contest.

Turned out, it was the latter as Brooke Altenburger was able to slip a goal into the back of the net with just over 20 minutes remaining in regulation to give Delphos St. John's a 1-0 victory over Coldwater at Ottoville High School. [More]

Obituaries on October 25th, 2024

Ricky Imwalle

Ricky E. "Wally" Imwalle, 65, of Saint Marys, died suddenly on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at his residence. [More]

Local pictures on October 25th, 2024

Subscriber stories on October 25th, 2024

Area stores unaffected by True Value bankruptcy

MINSTER- True Value Company's recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will have no impact on four family-owned stores in the area that bear its name.

Western Ohio True Value Hardware, owned by the Kuenning family, has locations in Minster, St. Henry, Troy and Wapakoneta.

Poll workers are patriots

Nationally, workers are under attack; locally, not so much

CELINA -Violent threats against poll workers nationwide have risen significantly since 2020, but two Mercer County poll workers are confident that the voting process is safe, secure and accurate.

Alumni Notes

Dameron earns honors again

Wright State University-Lake Campus cross country runner Kaylie Dameron continues to dominate.

The Celina graduate and Laker sophomore was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Women's Runner of the Week for the third time this season.

Poll workers do a heroic, patriotic job

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections personnel take great pride in executing accessible, secure and accurate elections, the unofficial results of which are nearly always returned in a timely fashion before the end of the night.

Heroic Arc volunteers

The best of humanity

CELINA- A hero is someone admired for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities.

This is the case with a group of volunteers that power

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