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Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures continue 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 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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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Thursday, October 30th, 2025

'It Has Been an Honor'

A beloved Celina family physician is retiring

By William Kincaid

CELINA - A family physician known for her compassionate care of patients that extends beyond the walls of her office is ending the medical practice she founded at Mercer Health's Community Medical Center.

Dr. Shanthi Satyanarayana - which she shortens to Satya - a primary care provider and internal medicine physician, retires today after tending to scores of patients - in many cases generations of family members. [More]

Local pictures on October 30th, 2025

Subscriber stories on October 30th, 2025

Local woman arrested for OVI, child endangerment

CELINA - A 43-year-old Maria Stein woman was arrested last week outside of Fort Recovery after being found passed out at a stop sign with a 2-year-old child inside of her car.

Area man indicted on child sex charges

WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys City Schools bus driver accused of having sexual contact with a juvenile student was indicted this week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on 13 felony child sex crimes.

Shutdown threatens to cut off local Head Start

CELINA - About 150 families in Mercer and Auglaize counties rely on Head Start, a federally funded program that provides not only early learning and developmental programs for children but services supporting their physical and mental health and overall family well-being.

Levy would benefit health dept., not Mercer Health

CELINA - The Mercer County Health District wants voters to know that the property tax levy voters will decide on during the Nov. 4 general election will not benefit the Mercer Health Medical Group or the Mercer County Community Hospital.

Society honors Native American History Month

In honor of Native American History Month, the Mercer County Historical Society will present two programs that explore the region's Indigenous history and heritage.

All-MAC Final

Fort Recovery, St. Henry advance to regional volleyball title match

CLAYTON - It will be an all-Midwest Athletic Conference Division VI regional volleyball final as Fort Recovery grabbed a 25-20, 21-25, 25-21, 26-24 win over Arcanum.

A night off

Bye gives St. Henry, Marion Local a week's break

The tradition for football teams is to get ready to play for 16 weeks from season opener to championship weekend.

But for 112 teams, 16 in each of the seven divisions in Ohio, this Friday will be a night not usually experienced this time of year by playoff teams: a night off.

Two-Minute Drill

DIVISION VI REGION 24
COVINGTON at COLDWATER
Cavalier Stadium
INSTANT REPLAY

The Buccs and Cavaliers are facing off in Week 11 for the second straight season. The Cavaliers won 58-0 to improve to 4-0 over Covington in the all-time series (1982, 2011, 2012, 2024).

Goal Line

Impact Players

Offense

Charlie Werling, QB, St. Henry

26 carries for 150 yards and four touchdowns in the Redskins' 26-20 win at Versailles.

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