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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Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Norval Weitz
Norval P. Weitz, 86, Celina, died at 7:40 a.m. Feb. 5, 2012, at his residence.
He was born March 8, 1925, in Mercer County to Gust and Mabel Brehm Weitz. On Jan. 26, 1963, he married June E. Keel, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Ron (Mary Anna) Weitz, Albuquerque, N.M., and Jack (Paula) Weitz, Celina; five daughters, Gloria (Jack) Clouse, Celina, Janet (George) Parker, Piqua, Pat (Reg) Reiger, St. Marys, Wendy (Brad) Kelley, Mendon, and Michelle "Shelly" Hines, Celina; 20 grandchildren and several great- and great-great grandchildren.
He was a retired farmer and Mercer County deputy sheriff. He also worked at the Lima State Hospital.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Liberty Township, and Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Jonathan Exman officiating. Burial follows at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Community Health Professionals.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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