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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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Owen Weaver
Owen E. Weaver, 94, 1100 Myers Road, Celina, died at 11:28 p.m. Sept. 21, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Oct. 7, 1913, in Mercer County, to Chester and Oral Layland Weaver. On April 4, 1942, he married Leota Eichenauer, who died in 2000.
Surviving are a son, Gerald "Gerry" (Cheryl), Fremont, Ind.; a daughter, Marjorie (Bert) Bentley, Celina; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Mildred Krueger.
He was a retired farmer and drove a truck for Pet Milk. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina, and graduated in 1929 from Celina High School. In recent years, he made whirligigs, which he gave away.
Services were 1 p.m. today at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. James Richter officiated. Burial was at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Calling was today 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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