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, February 27th, 2012
Charles Engle
Charles "Chuck" Engle, 72, Celina, died 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born June 29, 1939, in Kodak, Ky., to Benjamin and Marie Sumner Engle. On Dec. 2, 1961, he married Joan Murray, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Charles Engle Jr., St. Marys; a daughter, Karen (Charles) Tester, Celina; five brothers, Wayne (Carol) Engle, Stanfordville, N.Y., Benjamin (Betty) Engle, Celina, Billy (Dorothy) Engle, Coldwater, James Engle, Musesmills, Ky., and Vaughn (Billie) Engle, Celina; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three sisters, Thelma Turner, Jewell Gerwells and Florence Dubbioso, and a sister-in-law, Jean Engle.
He retired as a real estate broker and supervisor at the former Mersmans Furniture Co., Celina. He was a member of Beaver Chapel Church, Celina.
Services are 5 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Tom Christen officiating.
Calling is 4-5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude.
Condolences   may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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