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, December 29th, 2007
Ruel Harner
Ruel Harner, 92, 9944 Celina-Mendon Road, Celina, died Dec. 27, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born June 27, 1915, in Center Township to Gail and Hazel Webb Harner. He was married to Eathyle Kuhn, who died April 20, 1973. He later married Margaret Dickey, who died Dec. 27, 1989.
Surviving are two daughters, June (Glen) Florence, Coldwater, and Kathy (Laverne) Wendel, Celina; a step-son, Eugene (Pat) Dickey, Mendon; a step-daughter, Rosemary (Bob) Blessinger, Garrett, Ind.; two brothers, Glen (Kate), Mendon, and Herbert, Celina; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Oreal; two sisters, Delores Buxton and Dorothy Manier; and one great-grandchild.  
He was a retired farmer and attended Mt. Zion Methodist Church. He served as clerk and trustee for Center Township for several years. He also served on the Center Township school board and was a 1933 graduate of Neptune High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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