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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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
George Schroyer
George Schroyer Jr., 73, 5711 Fast Road, Celina, died at 6:45 p.m. March 9,
2008, at home.
He was born Nov. 26, 1934, in Wabash, to George D. and Virginia Brinkman Schroyer. On May 14, 1957, he married Marie Homan, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Dave (Toni), Celina, Mark (Deb), Coldwater, and Craig (Pam), Mendon; three daughters, Cindy (Tom) Schatzer, Rockford, Lisa (Roger) Craft, Covington and Tonya (Kent) Merrick, Paddock Lake, Wisc.; and a sister, Rosalie (Paul) Nininger, Columbus.
He was self employed, working with Schroyer Trucking, Celina, secretary of the American Truck Historial Society, Kansas City, Mo., past treasurer of the Mercer County Historical Society and a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m.Thursday at the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Cancer Society or the Celina Area Visiting Nurses.
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