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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Saturday, December 27th, 2025
A Smitty sweep
Celina wins girls and boys games at home showcase
By Gary R. Rasberry
  CELINA - It was a perfect start for the Celina boys and girls varsity basketball teams on the first night of the Smitty Way Holiday Showcase at the Fieldhouse. The event honors longtime assistant boys basketball coach Doug Smith, who died in 2023.
In the girls contest, the Bulldogs played havoc with the Bellefontaine offense, forcing nearly 40 turnovers and finishing the game with a running clock in a 60-25 win to snap a two-game losing streak. [More]
Obituaries on December 27th, 2025
Dorothy Bye
Dorothy Bye, 82, a resident of Celina, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2025 at her home. She was a former Portland, Indiana resident. [More]
JoAnn Wagner
JoAnn Donna (Fortkamp) Wagner, age 67, of Reed Road, Versailles, passed away of [More]
Tyler Levi
Tyler L. Levi, age 33, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Decemb [More]
Joseph Oen
Joseph Oen, 91, Noble Township, Auglaize County, died at 9:40 a.m. Dec. 25, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
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County to take over airport
Process of dissolving airport authority has begun
CELINA - Mercer County officials are in the process of dissolving the Lakefield Airport Authority and handing over the governance of the airport to the Mercer County Commissioners.
Rangers fall to Bulldogs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida outscored New Knoxville 18-3 on the second quarter to take an 18-point lead at halftime en route to a 50-23 win in the semifinals of the Vicki Mauk Holiday Classic on Friday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.
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