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, February 9th, 2008
Harold Homan
Harold J. Homan, 86, 691 Frahm Pike, Celina, died at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 8, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Aug. 31, 1921, in Portland, Ind., to August and Catherine Braun Homan. On Aug. 28, 1943, he married Luella "Ellie" Buschur, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Dan (Brenda), Celina, and Rick (Cathy), Fort Recovery; a daughter, Cathy Kahlig, Portland, Ind.; two brothers, Jim, Coldwater, and Ivo (Betty), St. Henry; four sisters, Mary Ann Luebke, Celina, Vera Massone, Decatur, Ind., Verena Goettemoeller, Celina, and Luella (Eugene) Reinhart, Bryant, Ind.; two sisters-in-law, Jean Homan, Lake James, Ind., and Joy Homan, St. Marys; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a grandchild; three brothers, Robert, Marvin and Lavern; and two sisters, Esther Link and Laura Ann Homan.
A retired farmer, he had worked at Pax Machine, Celina, and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bryant, Ind., where he served on the parish council and was a member of the St. Joseph's Men's Society.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. David Hoying officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday and 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
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