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 ...)
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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM 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.
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, July 16th, 2021
Obituaries on July 16th, 2021
Heather Lynne Cramer, age 41, of Maria Stein, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home. [More]
Robert Leo Pax Sr., born on January 8, 1927, in Celina, Ohio to the late Leo & Gertrude (Jenniges) Pax, passed away on July 14th, 2021. [More]
Stories on July 16th, 2021
CELINA - Republic Services officials considered creating a new cell to extend the life of Celina Sanitary Landfill in Franklin Township but ultimately determined the move wouldn't make sense, said operations manger Michael Krutsinger.
Event is Paralympics sport for visually impaired athletes

FORT WAYNE - In a span of four years, Mindy Cook has gone from learning about the game of goalball to preparing to represent her country on the highest level of competition. [More]
CHICKASAW - Councilors at Wednesday night's meeting approved a contract with a St. Marys paving company to patch portions of village streets.
The $9,462 contract went to Buehler Asphalt Paving. Village maintenance coordinator Kevin Droesch said most of the problem areas are on State Route 274.
ST. MARYS - No contact advisories for three beaches on Grand Lake have been lifted after water samples from the past two weeks showed microcystin levels lower than the state's threshold. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Three new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auglaize County since health officials' last report on Tuesday, according to a Thursday news release from county health department officials.
Redskins ready for state ACME
Six weeks after the St. Henry baseball team suffered a heartbreaking loss in the district final to end its spring season, the Redskins are on their way to the state ACME baseball tournament.
CELINA - Under an ever-darkening sky, Grand Lake trailed 8-2 heading into the bottom of the fifth aware that this might be its last turn at the plate.
As it turned out, it was.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association went to a 2-player scramble format for Thursday's summer tour stop at Bluffton Golf Course for the First National Bank Open. Most of the pairings were made of players from the same school.
Local pictures on July 16th, 2021