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, June 15th, 2013
Rolland Zimmerman
Rolland  Zimmerman, 90, Celina, passed away at 1:55 p.m. June 13, 2013, at Miller House, Celina.
He was born Jan. 19, 1923, in Celina, to Ralph and Elsie (Eichenauer) Zimmerman. On Sept. 14, 1945, he married Betty Lou Hays, who lives in Celina.
Also surviving are a son, Craig (Carol) Zimmerman, Celina; three grandchildren, Amy (Kurt) Pottkotter, Dallas, Wendy (Patrick) Gill, Dublin, and Matthew (Kim) Zimmerman, St. Henry; and nine great grandchildren, Joshua, Audrey, Katherine, Elizabeth, Foster, Owen, Austin, Aliyah and Isaac.
Deceased are three brothers and a sister-in-law, Homer Zimmerman, Earl Zimmerman and Chester (Opal) Zimmerman; and a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy (Harold) White.
He graduated from Celina High School in 1941. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II with Company K Twenty Second Infantry Regiment Fourth Division. He was a farmer in Mercer County, and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina and Hopewell Grange. He was on the board of directors with the Celina Equity Exchange.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. John Exman officiating. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery in Celina, with military honors by the Celina American Legion Post #210 and Celina VFW Post #5713. 
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and before 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church building fund or State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.LHDfuneralhome.com.
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