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, December 2nd, 2013
Alva Black
Alva L. Black, 72, Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 29, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, following a brief illness.
He was born April 11, 1941, in Harrisburg, Pa., to Alva Sr. and Goldie Kerns Black. On Nov. 19, 2003, he married Vicky Burden, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are children, Sherry (Michael) Dirksen, Union City, Ind., Kimberly Reynolds, Ashland, Kansas, Julie (Jerry) Francis, Versailles, Richie (Schanda) Black, Ansonia, Rickie Black, Greenville, Ryan Black, Ansonia, and Krista Hoover, Sandusky; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and siblings, Gary Meyer, David Meyer, Patsy Stump and Linda Batty.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Frank Reynolds.
He retired from Minster Machine Co. in 2000 and was an avid outdoorsman and trapshooter. He belonged to many clubs and associations, including the Newport Sportsmen's Club and Mercer County Sportsmen Association.
Funeral services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, the Rev. Dennis Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at a later date.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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