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.
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Parkway accepts resignations of Hughes, Pierce
By Erin Gardner
  ROCKFORD - Former Parkway High School boys basketball coach Doug Hughes, who resigned from the role in April but was still contracted as a high school intervention specialist, submitted his resignation as a rehired retiree teacher on Wednesday.
School board members accepted his resignation during their July board meeting Wednesday night. [More]
Marks, Day win Double Down Duals feature races
By Mike Ernst
  ROSSBURG - Brent Marks, the 2022 Kings Royal winner, and 20-year-old Corey Day picked up the wins during the Double Down Duals at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night that kicked off Kings Royal weekend at the high-banked, half-mile oval.
Marks, who swept the $100,000 to-win Historical Big One and Kings Royal in 2022, led all 25-laps of the first feature event to continue his recent hot streak on the High Limit Racing Series, which also included a win on Monday night at Fremont Speedway. [More]
Obituaries on July 16th, 2026
Douglas Cook
Douglas (Doug) Edward Cook, aged 74, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, [More]
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St. Marys BOE approves new school bus purchase
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools Board of Education members this week approved the purchase of a new school bus, which is set to be delivered to the district ahead of the typical wait time.
Man, 61, arrested for child sex crime
COLDWATER - A 61-year-old Union City man was arrested Tuesday in Mercer County for reportedly soliciting sex from a child online.
The arrest was made as a result of a multi-jurisdiction investigation, a news release from Coldwater Police Chief Kevin Wynk states.
Montezuma approves bills, new credit card
MONTEZUMA - Village council members in Montezuma approved replacing the village's debit card with a credit card for paying bills during their regular meeting Wednesday night.
Horse & Buggy Tales
Remembering the CHS class of 1908
In 1908, under the supervision of Superintendent S. Wilkin, Principal I.W. Pogue and faculty, a class of 18 graduated from Celina High School.
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It feels a bit like déjà vu for St. Henry ACME baseball coach Tyler Bruns, except for the part about missing the state tournament last year.
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Mariners drop third straight
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
An early scoring burst by Grand Lake could not be sustained as Lima scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth to t
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