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, December 5th, 2011
Lyndel Belcher
Lyndel "Lynn" L. Belcher, 46, of Celina, died Dec. 2, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton of injuries sustained in an Auglaize County traffic accident.
He was born July 1, 1965, in Fremont, to Hal and Sharon Neumeyer Belcher, who survive in Celina. On Sept. 7, 1991, he married Janet M. Purpus, who died March 10, 1994.
Surviving are his children, Benjamin Belcher of Celina and Dustin Belcher and Lexi Belcher, both of Anna; a sister, Lisa (Rob) Albers, Minster; a brother, Eric (Janet) Belcher, Minster; and paternal grandparents, Elster and June Belcher.
He was store manager at Sherwin Williams in Piqua, a high school CCD teacher at Coldwater and an Ohio High School Athletic Association basketball official. He was a former CYO leader, CCD teacher and a participant at the "Down at the Farm" summer program at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster. He was a former CCD teacher and lector at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, McCartyville.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Thursday at the Minster church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions may be made to his children's education fund through Minster Bank.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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