Obituaries: Thursday, December 29th, 2011

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 ...)

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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Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Obituaries on December 29th, 2011

Lola Brautigam

Lola M. Brautigam, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 4:50 a.m. Dec. 27, 2011, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]

Ermon Huston Sr.

Ermon Eldon Huston Sr., 82, Mendon, died at 4:18 a.m. Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Kay Guyer

Kay I. Guyer, 57, St. Marys, died at 7:27 p.m. Dec. 23, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]

Stories on December 29th, 2011

Savings pile up

Lack of snow means less spending by area residents, governments

A lack of wintry weather has saved local agencies more than $380,000 in road care expenses compared to previous years.

With less than three inches [More]

Saying thanks by giving to others

NEW BREMEN - Joe Eilerman is on a mission to help the poor in Tanzania as a way to say thank you to those who support him as he battles cancer.

The

Carryover again over $1 million

Celina

CELINA - The city once again is poised to start the new year with a general fund carryover exceeding $1 million.

Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue announce

Man sent to prison for assaulting officer released

An Indiana man sentenced in October 2006 for felonious assault of a police officer, theft of a motor vehicle and vehicular assault has been granted judicial release.

Sex offender given eight-year prison term

A 24-year-old Celina man was sentenced to eight years in prison and labeled a Tier III sex offender during a Dec. 14 appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

New group home to be built in Celina

CELINA - City council members this week approved legislation that will allow Mercer Residential Services Inc. to finalize a land purchase for the construction of a new, eight-bedroom group home for clients with developmental disabilities.

Ways of the theater explained in kids' book

Silly Billy, a kid who thinks he knows it all, is the main character in St. Henry author Meghan Koesters' book on backstage technical theater. Born from an assignment at Bowling Green State University, the book on theater could be one of the first written for kids, according to the author. [More]

Luebke finds success with Padres