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, September 21st, 2013
Richard Watercutter
Richard Paul Watercutter, 69, Celina, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Sept. 19, 2013, at his home with his family.
He was born Jan. 1, 1944, in Bradford to Clarence "Casey" and Ellen Snapp Watercutter. On June 6, 1964, he married Marilyn A. Weyandt, who surives in Celina.
Also surviving are a son, Arron (Tracy) Watercutter, Dayton; a daughter, Kim (Steve) Winans, Celina; special nieces, Kelly Powell and Jenny Hoyng; grandchildren, Rick and Danielle Winans, Rachel and Jonathan Williams and Quinn and Maeve Watercutter; great-grandchildren, Nolan, Henry and Helena; several nieces and nephews; brothers, Jim (Carol) Watercutter, Heath, Ron Watercutter, Sidney, Dave (Joyce) Watercutter, Fort Loramie, and Steve (Mary) Watercutter, Fort Loramie; sisters, Juanita (Ron) Gilberg, New Bremen, Patty Sharp, New Bremen; mother-in-law, Virginia Weyandt, Celina; brother-in-law, Ron (Joanne) Weyandt, Mendon; and a sister-in-law, Lois (Mark) Snyder, Celina.
Deceased are his father-in-law, Robert Weyandt; a sister-in-law, Karren Weyandt; and a brother-in-law, Jon Sharp.
He attended Fort Loramie High School and retired from Crown Equipment Corporation, New Bremen, in 2001, after 40 years of employment. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina. Richard was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan, enjoyed a good card game and was a drag racer for years.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, the Rev. Kenneth G. Alt officiating.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday, and before 10 a.m. Monday at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial donations may be given to The Ohio State University Cancer Research Center.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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