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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Friday, September 21st, 2012
Kenneth Toler
Former Celina resident Kenneth D. Toler, 63, Rosenberg, Texas, died Sept. 15, 2012, at his home.
He was born Nov. 6, 1948, in Guyan, W.Va., to Troy and Gladys Toler. On April 11, 1975, he married Grace Sharp, who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Racheal (Mike) Horton, Dallas, Texas; a son, Aaron Scanlan, of Florida; three brothers, Rodney (Terri) Toler, Mendon, Daniel (Louise) Toler, Montezuma, and Anthony (Delilah) Toler, St. Marys; two sisters, Rita (Dan) Schnipple, Botkins, Brenda (Jerry) Boggess, Tekonsha, Mich.; and three grandchildren.
He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
Memorial services are pending at New Start Community Fellowship Church, Celina. Burial is at Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Cremation was handled by Hernandez Funeral Home, Rosenberg.
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