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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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Mary Ann Mescher
Mary Ann Mescher, 63, St. Henry, died Thursday evening at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
Services are pending at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Nicklaus Reier
Services for Nicklaus Reier were held at 10:30 a.m. June 24, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, the Rev. Richard R. Riedel officiated.
Organist was Cindy Van Santvoord, with singing by the Resurrection Choir. A eulogy was given by his daughter and son-in-law, Tami and Jack Sives.
Pallbearers to Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys, were Scott, Steve and Rick Reier, Keith and Kevin Boeckman, Brent Frantz, Jeremy Magoto and Doug Thobe. Honorary pallbearers were Tony, Jamie and Jared Reier and Jack Sives.
Arrangements were handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
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