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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Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Clifford Fisher Jr.
Clifford W. Fisher Jr., 64, Celina, died at 1:28 a.m. March 21, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born June 14, 1947, in Wapakoneta, to Clifford Sr. and Marcella Clum Fisher. On June 8, 1985, he married Carol Fleck, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Brian (Shannon) Fisher, Lakeland, Fla., Kevin Fisher, Celina, James (Barb) Fisher, Celina, Derrick (Andrea) Harter, Celina, and Dawn Fisher, North Port. Fla.; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Deceased are two siblings, Ray Fisher and Patti Norris, and one grandchild.
He attended Wapakoneta High School and was a diesel mechanic at Stahler Trucking.
Service is 6 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Gerbert Darlington officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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