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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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Obituaries on December 6th, 2011
John Milton Buterbaugh, 84, of Celina, died at 3:25 p.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ralph R. Pickering Sr., 77, of New Bremen, died at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Leona A. Steinemann, 92, of Minster, died at 6:49 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Jacob Lewis Limbert, infant son of Scott and Julie Fullenkamp Limbert of Minster, was stillborn at 3:55 a.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Timothy Wayne Rickard, 60, of Mendon, died at 10:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2011, in Columbus. [More]
Mary B. Mowrey, 92, formerly of Tipp City, died Dec. 4, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Darrel M. Smith, 81, died 2:07 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stories on December 6th, 2011
FORT RECOVERY - Investigators continue to conduct interviews and serve search warrants in connection with the murders of two area residents.
Mercer
Communities suing over amount charged
ST. MARYS - City officials recently learned the city will be billed $2.7 million for terminating a contract it had with a nonprofit corporation to build a coal-fired power plant. [More]
Company wans site at a farm, in municipality, or near food processor or recycling center
Quasar Energy Group of Cleveland, which was awarded a $1 million grant in August to pursue a methane digester in the Grand Lake area, is waiting for a property owner to step up with a site, company president Mel Kurtz said.
Lake Restoration Commission
GRAND LAKE - Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) members plan to meet with state directors Jan. 19 to discuss the status of ongoing projects to restore Grand Lake. [More]
State Football Notes
By RANDY BRUNS and GARY R. RASBERRY
The Daily Standard

  STARK COUNTY - Notes and quotes from this weekend's state championship games.
Flyers' h
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls' bowling team finished as the runner-up at the Ohio High School Bowling Kick-Off Tournament held Saturday at Columbus Square Bowling Palace.
Cavaliers' season in review:
REGULAR SEASON
Kenton  L, 17-24
Hicksville  W, 51-13
Anna  W, 17-0
St. Henry  W, 28-7
Versailles  W, 36-19
Parkway  W,
Flyers' season in review:
REGULAR SEASON
Shawnee  L, 7-13 (OT)
Mount Carmel  W, 48-7
New Bremen  W, 55-8
Minster  W, 26-17
Anna  W, 26-14
St. Henry
Local pictures on December 6th, 2011