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.
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2018
Coldwater concert series kicks off during annual Taste of the Town
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - The first Coldwater summer concert series kicked off on Tuesday during the Taste of the Town, also marking the first performance at the newly completed amphitheater in Coldwater Memorial Park.
The village hosted an opening ceremony for [More]
Obituaries on June 6th, 2018
Mary A. Heitbrink, age 99 of Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 10 Wilmington Place in Dayton. [More]
Elizabeth DeCurtins Hoying, 84, an artist and advocate for the poor and underpr [More]
Local pictures on June 6th, 2018
Subscriber stories on June 6th, 2018
CELINA - Celina Fire Chief Doug Wolters has secured enough contributions to proceed with purchasing and equipping a new rescue and recovery vessel estimated to cost $90,000.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors during their Tuesday meeting learned Duncan Oil Co. officials are seeking a C-1 permit to sell beer and malt beverages for carry-out only and a C-2 permit to sell wine and mixed beverages.
Event set July 13 in the downtown
CELINA - A full host of food vendors is ready for this year's Taste of Celina, which is set for 5-10 p.m. July 13 in the downtown.
At Tuesday's mee
Wapak victim's name withheld
WAPAKONETA - A Wapakoneta man was found dead on Tuesday evening after first responders pulled his vehicle from a pond on Wapakoneta-Fisher Road about two-tenths of a mile northwest of U.S. 33.
The Daily Standard's Baseball Dream Team
In his two years at New Bremen, Luke Vonderhaar contributed to the rise of the baseball team into a MAC power.  
The senior third baseman's prowess with the bat made his selection as the The Daily Standard's Baseball Dream Team Player of the Year very easy to make.
Parkway's Haley Hawk capped off a stellar softball career by being named first team Division IV All-Ohio by the Ohio High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association.
Minster's State Team Results:
All distances in meters

4x800 Relay: 1. Cassie Francis, Kaitlynn Albers, Emma Watcke, Madeline Magoto

4x200 Rela
Vancrest Healthcare, Grand Lake Health partnering on project
ST. MARYS - Vancrest Healthcare Centers is partnering with Grand Lake Health System to build a new $11 million, 72,000-square-foot facility on Hager Street that would include a nursing home, assisted-living facility and a wellness center for rehabilitation patients.