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, July 14th, 2014
Larry Emans
Larry Lee Emans, 66, formerly of Celina, died July 6, 2014, at Mercy Tiffin Regional Hospital, Tiffin. He had been a resident of the Tiffin Developmental Center for many years.
He was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Celina. His mother, Patricia Mull Emans French, died in 1997, and his father, Dallas Emans, died in May.
Also deceased is a brother, Mark Allen Emans, who died in 1993.
He loved his coffee and enjoyed eating. Disabled since birth, he was able to use basic sign language to make his needs known to his family of caregivers at the developmental center.
Graveside rites are 1 p.m. Wednesday at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, the Rev. Richard Van Horn officiating.
W.H. Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, has charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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