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, January 20th, 2009
Marlin Bollenbacher
Marlin "Jiggs" Bollenbacher, 87, 8690 Burrville Road, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 19, 2009, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born April 19, 1921, in Rockford, to Edwin and Edna Koeppel Bollenbacher. On July 28, 1945, he married Betty High, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Daniel (Kathy), Minster, Charles (Pam), Rockford, and David (Irene), St. Henry; a daughter, Karen (Richard) LeFave, Hayden Lake, Idaho; a brother, Ford (Gretchen), Rockford; a sister, Betty (Roland) Drey, Prescott, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Gene and Darlene Allen; and a sister, Delores Winget.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Celina American Legion and Rockford Eagles. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Michael Berne officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Military rites are 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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