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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Monday, January 7th, 2013
Robert Leisure
Robert M. Leisure, 80, Celina, died Dec. 22, 2012, at his home.
He was born April 29, 1932, in Elwood, Ind., to the late John and Beulah Leisure.
He is survived by a longtime friend, Rose Gunckel of Verona; children, Robert Leisure Jr. and Sheila Leisure of California, Belinda Leisure and Stan Wenninger of California, Dean Leisure and Paula Jones of Scott; his former wife, Faye and Ken Harvey of Union; step-children, Chris and Rebecca Timpone of Centerville and Jeanine and Jim Churchill of Middletown; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Shirley Kelly.
He is preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Leisure and Truman Leisure.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War.
Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Verona United Methodist Church, Verona.
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