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, October 22nd, 2010
Dwight Koontz
Dwight "Sleep" R. Koontz, 71, Celina, died Oct. 21, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born Dec. 23, 1938, in Celina to Lawrence and Mabel Now Koontz. His mother survives, and his father is deceased. He married Madonna Spohn, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are two sons, Kevin (Jessica) Koontz, Celina, and Kerry (Amy) Koontz, Van Wert; a sister, Joan Stetler, Rockford; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother-in-law, Dick Stetler.
He graduated from Celina High School in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713, American Legion Post 210 and the Moose & Elks Lodges, all of Celina. He was a Celina Lake Festival Committee member and a Celina Athletic Booster.
A graveside memorial service with military honors by the VFW and the American Legion Post of Celina is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.
Memorials may be left at St. John Lutheran Church in Celina.
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