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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Friday, August 10th, 2007
Dale Now
Dale E. Now, 62, of Coldwater, died Aug. 7, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Sept. 16, 1944, in Celina, to Robert and Cleo Smith Now. On March 20, 1965, he married Patricia Dicke, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Shawn (Penny), Frankfort, Ky., and Jason (Gina), Coldwater; a daughter, Leah (Bryon) Jordan, Coldwater; four sisters, Joyce (Richard) Crouch, Wanda Crouch, Virginia (Rex) Werst and Norma, all of Celina; and eight grandchildren.
He retired from the State Highway Department and attended Grace Missionary Church, Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Shawn Meyer officiating. There will be no burial
Calling is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Arrangements were handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
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