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, July 16th, 2011
David Brincefield
David L. Brincefield, 69, Celina, died at 2:30 p.m. July 14, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born May 18, 1942, in Auglaize County, to Theodore and Leota Keiber Brincefield.
Surviving are two daughters, Lorain (Michael) Brincefield-Murray, Washington, D.C., and Kim (Brian) Yahl, St. Marys; a son, David (Sharon) Brincefield, Middle Point; three brothers, Ted (Patty) Brincefield, Lake Havasu, Ariz., Jack Brincefield, Celina, and Neal (Connie) Brincefield, Wapakoneta; five sisters, Becky Dysert, St. Marys, Nancy (Melvin) Heidt, Corpus Christi, Texas, Barbara Clark, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sue Gasson, St. Marys, and Brenda Weaver, St. Marys; a former spouse, Shirley Hall, Coldwater; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Robert, Larry, Lewis and Michael Brincefield; and a sister, Sarah Lee Brincefield.
He was a retired truck driver with Mercer Leasing Co., Mercer.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Wayne Prater officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the National Tourette Syndrome Association.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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