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.
Area football players earned postseason accolades as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association released its All-Northwest District honors list on Thursday evening.
In Division VII, The Midwest Athletic Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year received the district top honors. [More]
Deon Limon, age 54, of Celina, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Elections' mandatory post-election audit for the Nov. 4 general election confirmed a 100% accuracy rate, verifying that every vote cast in the county was counted correctly and securely, the board of elections announced this week in a news release.
