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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 ...)

Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Temperatures will 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 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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Monday, October 17th, 2011

Child dies in accident

By Margie Wuebker

A 3-year-old Minster girl was killed Saturday when the car in which she was riding was struck by a van that pulled from a stop sign.

Aubrey Lynn Bruns, the daughter of John and Rebecca Lynn (Kramer) Bruns, was pronounced dead in the emergency room at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater shortly after the 11:24 a.m. accident. [More]

Trick or Treat times

By Daily Standard Staff

Burkettsville

• Oct. 30: 1-2:30 p.m. trick or treat.

Celina

• Oct. 30: 1-1:30 p.m. parade line-up on Fulton Street, 1:30 p.m. costume judging at library, 2 p.m. parade through downtown, 4-6 p.m. trick or treat.

Chickasaw

• Sunday: 1-1:30 p.m. party at VFW shelter, 1:30-3 p.m. trick or treat. [More]

Obituaries on October 17th, 2011

Leon Hein

Leon J. Hein, 93, formerly of St. Sebastian, died at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 15, 2011, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]

Roy McMurray

Roy A. McMurray, 96, of St. Marys, died at 2 a.m. Oct. 16, 2011, at his home. [More]

Betty Schumm

Betty Louise Schumm, 90, of Rockford, died Oct. 15, 2011, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]

Harold Phlipot

Harold C. Phlipot Sr., 90, of Versailles, died at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 15, 2011, at Versailles Healthcare Center. [More]

Armella Steinke

Armella Ann Steinke, 82, formerly of Fort Loramie, died Oct. 15, 2011, at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community near Sidney. [More]

Dixie Gaeke

Dixie Lee Gaeke, 71, a resident of Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices and a for [More]

Aubrey Bruns

Aubrey Lynn Bruns, 3, Minster, died around noon Oct. 15, 2011, in the emergency [More]

Fred Swartz

Fred G. Swartz, 77, of St. Marys, died at 12:35 p.m. Oct. 15, 2011, at his home [More]

Local pictures on October 17th, 2011

Subscriber stories on October 17th, 2011

Heroes get send off

National Guard unit deploying to Afghanistan

ST. MARYS - Living up to their motto "Always ready, always there," a St. Marys National Guard unit left Sunday for training before being deployed for duty in Afghanistan.

Board of elections waits on approval of new precinct map

CELINA - A new precinct map for Celina likely will be approved by Mercer County Board of Elections members this week.

Board members at a recent meeting discussed moving forward with a vote to prevent confusion among candidates for the Republican Central Committee.

Celina's Fleck wins WBL title

Western Buckeye League Cross Country Championships

KENTON - One could only imagine what Hannah Fleck's time would have been without the wind.

The Celina senior dominated the field at the 2011 Wester

Celina's Mancis fall short of berth to state

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The tennis season for Celina's doubles team of Audra and Samantha Manci ended just short of a trip to the state tournament after Division II district play concluded on Saturday in Findlay.

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