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, July 8th, 2008
Charles Pennington
Charles E. Pennington, 56, of state Route 118, Celina, died July 6, 2008 at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Pikeville, Ky. to Frank and Josephine Reed Pennington. On Jan. 12, 1971, he married Sandra Grieder, who survives at the residence.
Other survivors are a son Mickeal (Kelli), Liberty, Mo.; a daughter Jennifer (Thomas) Vorhees, St. Marys; three brothers, Bobby, Dothan, Al., Buddy, Morehead, Ky., and Scott, Urbana, Ind.; three sisters, Ruth, Faye and Frankie Stamper, all of Morehead, Ky.; and six grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, James.
He was a commercial truck driver and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Ron Lane officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Military honors will be held at the graveside.
Contributions can be made to the State of the Heart Hospice.
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