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, July 31st, 2012
Robert Cisco Sr.
Robert C. Cisco Sr., 87, St. Marys, died at 2:30 p.m. July 30, 2012.
He was born Jan. 11, 1925, in Allen County, to O.V. Bud and Mary "Mollie" Sherer Cisco. On Aug. 22, 1945, he married Elnora Weyant, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Robert L. (Karen) Cisco, Celina, Veryl (Denise) Cisco, St. Marys, and Dennis (Krista) Cisco, Anna; two daughters, Judy (Roy) McGinnis, St. Marys, and Sharon (Mike) Miller, Wapakoneta; a brother-in-law, Dana Piper, Neptune; a sister-in-law, Ina Faye Cisco, Celina; nine grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are six brothers, Forrest, Veryl, James, William, Owen "Barney" and Ray Cisco; two sisters, Mary Piper and Ruth Tinnerman; and a grandchild.
He retired from the Ford Motor Company, Lima, in 1987, and was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys. He also was a member of St. Marys Eagles, past president and trustee of Celina Eagles, Celina Moose and Celina American Legion.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Steve Weatherly officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the church's building fund or Community Health Professionals, Celina.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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