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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, February 26th, 2026
Defensive battles
St. Henry, Minster wins low-scoring district semifinals
By Joe Schatz
WAPAKONETA - It was an all-MAC affair in the Division VI district semifinals in Wapakoneta, as St. Henry beat Marion Local and Minster bested Parkway to advance to their respective District Finals on Saturday.
St. Henry 39, Marion Local 32
For the third time this season, St. Henry and Marion Local battled on the hardwood. As was the case the previous two times, it was the Redskins who ran away victors. [More]
Obituaries on February 26th, 2026
Fay Jones
Fay Jones, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m. on Wedn [More]
Samuel Padgett
Samuel Winfred Padgett, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on February 26th, 2026
Subscriber stories on February 26th, 2026
Hospital board votes to sell lot to Celina
Ex-Orchard Tree lot could be firehouse
COLDWATER- Mercer County Community Hospital Board of Governors unanimously voted to sell the former Orchard Tree restaurant property to the City of Celina, making way for the eventual construction of Celina's new firehouse.
Board opposes rezoning request
MINSTER - The Minster Planning Commission voted against a local couple's request to rezone a portion of South Garfield Street from general commercial to single-family residential.
Celina woman arrested for domestic violence
CELINA- A 52-year-old Celina woman was arrested for domestic violence earlier this week after allegedly pulling a knife on her husband during a dispute.
Celina defeats Maumee
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina took a three-point lead after three quarters and held off Maumee for a 43-40 in the opening round of the Division III boys basketball tournament on Wednesday in Maumee.
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