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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Thursday, December 11th, 2014
Linus Mescher
Linus Mescher, 90, Celina, died at 11:40 a.m. Dec. 9, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Coldwater, to Louis and Rose Spoltman Mescher. On Jan. 17, 1987, he married Joan Forsthoefel, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are two stepsons, Rodney (Sandy) Staugler, Coldwater, and Richard Staugler, Van Wert; a stepdaughter, Theresa (Rodney) Toler, Mendon; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Carl, Ralph, Wilfred and Don, and two sisters, Lucille Homan and Pauline Ruschau.
He was retired from Reynolds and Reynolds, Celina, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, the Rev. Kenneth Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, with services conducted by Celina VFW and American Legion.
Calling is 4-6 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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