Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:43AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories. It is recommended, when possible, to avoid strenuous outdoor activities, especially those with heart disease and respiratory conditions like asthma. Watch for symptoms including wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, dizziness, or burning in the nose, throat, and eyes. For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
CELINA - A former St. Henry man convicted for his role in the 2008 death of four Marion Local High School graduates was granted early release from prison on Wednesday.
Staush Homan, 27, was ordered released this morning after serving five years and eight months of a nine-year prison term. Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham placed Homan on community control sanctions with multiple conditions. [More]
Just as he has done nearly every afternoon for as long as he can remember, the first thing Jon Sidenbender seeks out when he picks up his issue of The Daily Standard is the sports section to check out what is going on in the local sports scene. The [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Local and state officials are seeking ways to alleviate semitrailer traffic in the village, including the possibility of a bypass on the west side of town to connect state Routes 49 and 119.
LIMA - A Celina man was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Allen County for allegedly stabbing another man in the stomach, according to the Lima Police Department.
Fort Recovery's Schoen twins key pieces to much-improved defense
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery's Schoen twins - Alex and Evan - have been working alongside teammates for a long time to achieve their goal of reaching the state playoffs.
The Triad team that faces Marion Local Saturday night is very different from the Cardinals team that faced the Flyers last year in the Division VII, Region 26 final.
That little tune is popular this week in Coldwater as the Cavaliers host Doylestown Chippewa in the first round of the Division V, Region 16 football playoffs Saturday night at Cavalier Stadium.
