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, December 26th, 2007
Leroy Kable
Leroy Dean Kable, 63, of Celina, died Dec. 25, 2007, at his home. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born April 12, 1944, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, to William and Mary Griggs Kable, who are deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Larry, of Arkansas, and Brian, Celina; four daughters, Cindy (Brad) Mink, Union City, Ind., Debbie Denny, Geneva, Ind., Amy (Matt) Denny, Mendon, and Tracy (Duffy) Baldauf, Bluffton, Ind.; a stepdaughter, Tina Donovan, Berne, Ind.; three brothers, Keith (Bev), Decatur, Ind., Roger, Rockford, and Lowell (Sandy), Portland, Ind.; 15 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Gerald and Gary.
He retired from the former Mersman Furniture Co., Celina, and had worked in construction.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Catherine Costello officiating. Burial is at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and after noon Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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