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, May 29th, 2026
Coldwater unearths 1976 time capsule
By Abigail Miller
COLDWATER - Coldwater officials recently unearthed pieces of the town's olden days by opening a 1976 time capsule full of local photographs and mementos from the past.
In accordance with the nation's 250th birthday, members of Coldwater's America250 committee, with some help from village officials, dug up a 50-year-old time capsule on April 9 that was buried during the country's 200th birthday on July 4, 1976, in Memorial Park near the veterans memorial and the village pool. [More]
Minster defeats LCC to reach district finals
By Joe Schatz
ELIDA - It took a little bit of everything for Minster to beat Lima Central Catholic 3-1 in Thursday's Division VII district semifinal at Elida's Ed Sandy Field. After an error gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead, a pair of late double plays with the tying run on helped them hold on and win to keep their season alive. [More]
Obituaries on May 29th, 2026
Shirley Ann Meyer, age 77, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on May 29th, 2026
Subscriber stories on May 29th, 2026
CELINA - The Boardwalk Village, an all-in-one resort destination on West Bank Road, is cracking down on disturbances to guests, moving to ban unsupervised children from the premises after a string of incidents allegedly involving teens.
CELINA - School board members voted 3-2 Thursday to move students to the new grades 7-12 building midway through the 2026-27 school year rather than at the beginning of the 2027-28 school year.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health's Center for Weight and Wellness has resonated with the community and well beyond, seeing its highest monthly volume ever in March with 704 patients served.
BLUFFTON - Having a bye through the sectional tournament and having played just three games over two weeks, Coldwater was looking to get a good start in the Division V district baseball semifinal against Spencerville.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area athletes in Division V earned berths to next week's state track and field meet after qualifying on Thursday.
At Fostoria, the majority of the area schools competed for getting into the top five that qualify for Jesse Owens Stadium next week.
FORT RECOVERY - A five-run sixth inning put the finishing touches on a 9-1 Fort Recovery Division VI district semifinal victory over the Triad Cardinals Thursday at the LeFevre Family Complex.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope you all are enjoying our beautiful weather that finally showed up.
This past weekend the lake was filled with lots of ac
All-WBL Baseball
St. Marys senior pitcher-outfielder Kasey Gross was named the Western Buckeye League Baseball Player of the Year by the league coaches as the all-league honors were announced Thursday.