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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Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
Robert Riesley
Robert G. Riesley, 78, Celina, died at 2:35 p.m. Oct. 11, 2014, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville.
He was born Aug. 10, 1936, in Greenville, to Ira and Berniece Richter Riesley.
Surviving are a son, Dennis (Jill) Riesley, Dayton; two daughters, Diane (Kent) Denlinger, Arcanum, and Denise (Mike) Hangen, Arcanum; a significant friend, Audrey Stoltz, Celina; a sister, Linda Moyer, Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was a 1954 graduate of Franklin Monroe High School and a self-employed grocer in Pitsburg. He was a member of VFW, American Legion, Moose and Eagles, all of Celina.
A gathering of family and friends is 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be given to State of the Heart Hospice and the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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