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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Saturday, March 17th, 2007
Paul Crouch
Paul M. Crouch, 76, 904 Fleck Ave., Celina, died at 1:30 a.m. March 15, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 20, 1930, in Mercer County, to Arlie and Almaretta Cole Crouch. His mother survives in Celina. On Aug. 26, 1951, he married Mildred Thees, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are three sons, Daniel (Teresa), Mendon, and Larry (Becky) and Dave, all of Celina; a daughter, Linda (Robert) White, Celina; a brother, Melvin (Madonna), Celina; three sisters, Ruth, Betty and Evelyn, all of Celina; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
He retired from New Idea in Coldwater and was a U.S Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Celina First Church of God, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713 and American Legion Post 210.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Bruce Strine officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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