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, July 25th, 2015
Cyril Niekamp
Cyril F. Niekamp, age 78, of Celina, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 8, 1936 in St. Sebastian to the late Alfred & Martha (Deppen) Niekamp.
On January 12, 1957, he married Wavalene (Barga), who survives in Celina. Also surviving are a son, Chris Niekamp of Wapakoneta, daughter, Lori Heckler of Celina, brothers and sisters, Ruth & Evart Dorsten of Celina, Nita & Joe DeLillis of Dayton, Jan & Ed Imwalle of Florida, Moe & Diane Niekamp of New Bremen, Dale & Shirley Niekamp of Coldwater, Mike & Brenda Niekamp of Celina and Larry & Betty Niekamp of Minster and in-laws, Audrey Niekamp of Chickasaw, Iris Bolen of Greenville and Bessie Barga of Versailles.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Larry Heckler, a brother, Don Niekamp, two sisters, Bernice & Mark Kremer and Doris Niekamp and in-laws, Delbert Barga and Bob Bolen.
He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma the Southshore Sportsmen club, loved outdoor activities and ran the New Bremen Rod & Gun Club for many years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Montezuma.
Burial will follow in Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family requests donations be made to a memorial fundraiser to be established at the New Bremen Rod & Gun Club.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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