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, December 18th, 2012
Rea Chapman
Rea Almeda Chapman, 79, St. Henry, died at 1:20 a.m. Dec. 17, 2012, at the Gardens, Celina.
She was born June 27, 1933, in Carpenter to Verlin and Frances Cain Howery. On Jan. 29, 1955, she married Ralph R. Chapman, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Rick (Ginny) Chapman, Estero, Fla., Ronda (Stu) Kahn, Fort Wayne, Ind., Randi (Tim) Pheiffer, Germantown, Robin (Chris) May, St. Henry, Regina (Chris) Nelms, Spring Valley, Rhett (Chandra) Chapman, Germantown; a brother, Rodney (Marilyn) Howery, Albany; and 13 grandchildren.
Deceased is her brother, Ray Howery.
She graduated in 1949 from Carpenter High School.
Private funeral services will be held at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard Van Horn officiant.
Memorials may be given to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice, the Cancer Association of Mercer County or the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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