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, August 5th, 2008
Galeon Heiby
Galeon D. Heiby, 69, 6760 Debra Ave., Celina, died at 11:10 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008, at the James Cancer Center of University Hospital, Columbus.
He was born July 12, 1939, in Fort Recovery, to George and Bessie Brigner Heiby. On March 27, 1964, he married Marilyn K. St. Myer, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Mickey (Ellen), Perrysville, and Monty (Tammy), Celina; a daughter, Candy (Mike) Weitz, Celina; two sisters, Wilma Jean Heiby and Patricia Boroff, both of Celina; a sister-in-law, Kay Heiby, Celina; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother Jerry.
He worked at Karch Stone Co., and retired from Crown Corporation, both in Celina. He was a member of the Beaver Chapel Church, Celina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the transportation division in Berlin.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Christen officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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