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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Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Dalton Luth
Dalton Luth, 86, Celina, died at 6 a.m. Aug. 9, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 27, 1925, in Hopewell Township to Lee Roy and Ruth Hays Luth. His first wife, Thelma June Fisher, died in 1986. On Aug. 29, 1992, he married Sue Hagaman Beougher, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Randy (Mary) Luth, Fort Wayne, Ind., Mike (Stacy) Beougher, Coldwater, and Scott (Jill) Beougher, Celina; three daughters, Denise Luth, Las Vegas, Nev., Diane (Fred) Byrum, Englewood, and Shannon (Bill) Schwieterman, Celina; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a 1943 graduate of Celina High School and attended Capitol University in Columbus. He retired from Reynolds-Reynolds, Celina, where he was the first employee and later, plant manager. He also served in World War II in the Army Air Corps.
He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, American Legion, Moose Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles, all in Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Revs. Jeff Gramza and Doug Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at Buck Cemetery, Celina. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Mercer County Cancer Society.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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