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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Saturday, April 9th, 2011
Robert Beougher
Robert H. Beougher, 89, Celina, died at 5:15 a.m. April 6, 2011, at the Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown.
He was born Jan. 14, 1922, in Celina to Chester O. and Edna Springer Beougher. His wife, Nellie Keiser Donovan Beougher, died May 27, 1975.
Nieces and nephews survive.
Deceased are four brothers, Carl, Hubert, LeRoy and Lawrence Beougher, and five sisters, Opal LeLoup, Cecil Norris, Mamie Chilcoat and Florence and Elsie Beougher.
He had worked on construction of the Hoover Dam in Nevada and as a foundry worker. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a heavy machine gunner in Okinawa, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and the Ardennes. He attended Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Celina.
Graveside rites are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, the Rev. Tony Richmond officiating. Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713 and American Legion Post 210 will conduct military rites.
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, has charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.
Condolences can be left at dick.hellwarth@frontier.com.
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