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, February 4th, 2011
John Steen
John P. "Jack" Steen, 81, Celina, died at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima.
He was born Oct. 21, 1929, in Detroit, Mich., to Pleasent and Ida Belle Runkle Steen. His first wife, Wanita Ritchie, is deceased. On April 18, 1994, he married Janet Prasuhn, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Dennis (Lindy) Steen, Columbus, Steven (Ruby) Steen, Celina, and Johnathn (Carlene) Steen, Celina; six stepdaughters, Vickie (Larry) Pearce, Kansas, Sandy (David) Yahl, St. Marys, Betty (Terry) Terhark, Findlay, Betsy (Ron) Coelho, Lima, Donna (J.R.) Woods, Michigan, and Susan (Randy) Wicker, St. Marys; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Also deceased is a daughter, Dorothy Kaye Goins.
He was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Army. He was the owner of a used furniture and antiques retail store. He also worked at Goodyear. He was a member of Celina First Baptist. He also was a member of the Celina Moose, American Legion and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Celina.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. John Parris officiating. Burial with military rites is at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Military rites also will be held at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Mercer Home Health Care.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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