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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
Virginia Rumple
Virginia June Rumple, 92, passed away at Celina Manor, on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm.
She was born on April 8, 1923 in St. Marys, OH, to the late Carl and Emma (Swigert) Gibbons. Preceded in death by first husband Clifford Steele and her second husband LaDoyt Rumple.
Survivors include, a son, Randy Steele, Celina; a daughter, Janet Rumple (Mike) Riley, Rockford; a son, Randy (Ruth) Rumple, Rockford; a son-in-law, Michael George, Houston, TX; five grandchildren, Greg (Karen) LaBrun, Kevin LaBrun and fiancee, Sara Scott, Louisa (Eric) Hemmelgarn, Bill (Lindsay) Rumple, and Scott (Angie) Rumple; and six great grandchildren, Britany LaBrun, Nichole LaBrun, Kaitlin LaBrun, Emmitt LaBrun, Evelyn Hemmelgarn, and Camden Rumple.
She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Christine E. George; and a sister, Margie Casey.
Virginia was a 1941 graduate of Celina Senior High School. She retired from Mercer County Treasurer's Office after 30 years of service.
She was a member of Rockford United Methodist Church, Rockford, OH and Celina American Legion Post 210.
Visitation hours will be from 5 – 7 pm, Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Funeral service will begin at 10:00 am on Friday in the Cisco Funeral Home, with Pastor Chip Steffy, officiating; where the family will receive friends a half hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, OH.
Contributions can be made to Rockford United Methodist Church, Rockford, OH and/or donor's favorite charity.
Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
Additional obituaries on this date
Timothy F. Donovan, 67, formerly of Celina, passed away at his home in Mt. Plymouth, FL, on November 2, 2015. [More]
David Wayne Shellabarger, age 60, of Mendon, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Edward Glen Smith, age 77 of Celina, Ohio passed away after battling a serious [More]
Paul L. Braun, 84, Coldwater, died Nov. 17, 2015, at his home.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. [More]