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 21st, 2012
John Leugers
John Melvin Leugers, 54, Coldwater, died Feb. 10, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born April 5, 1957, in Celina to Othmar and Viola Fink Leugers. On March 27, 1995, he married Sherri Coats, who survives.
Also surviving are eight children, John Leugers, Coldwater, David Leugers, Coldwater, Gary Coats, Marion, Robert Freuh, Shawnee, Gregory Beougher, Venedocia, Brandon Hand, Coldwater, Harley Leugers, Coldwater, and Nichole Leugers Zahn, Coldwater; a stepdaughter, Brianna Massengill, Celina; a brother, Thomas Leugers, Dayton; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Deceased are a stepson, Larry Wine Jr., and two grandchildren.
He served in the U. S. Army and was a police officer in Union City and a security guard at Huffy Manufacturing, Celina.
Services were Feb. 19 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma.
Arrangements were handled by Lehman Hogenkamp Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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