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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Monday, June 29th, 2009
Daniel Minch
Daniel J. Minch, 52, 7135 state Route 49, Celina, died June 28, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Oct. 15, 1956, in Celina, to Clarence "Jack" and Emily Kremer Minch. His mother survives in Celina.
Other survivors are two sisters, Deb (Ron) Reinhart, Celina, and Diana (Jeff) Wendel, Bryant, Ind.; and two brothers, Ken Minch, Celina, and Jim Minch, San Francisco, Calif.
He worked as a graphic designer. He graduated from Coldwater High School and Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-9:45 a.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
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