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, December 15th, 2015
Eugene Crouch
Eugene Crouch age 76 of Celina Ohio passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Dec. 13, 2015 at his residence with his family.
He was born on Jan 26, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late Gerald & Bernadine (Howell) Crouch. On Dec. 29, 1990 he married Shirley A. Rose, who lives in Celina.
Also surviving are his step sons Eric Franck of Coldwater, Shawn Franck of Celina, step daughter & son-in-law Tina & Jamie Heiser of Ft. Recovery, 7 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren, brother & sister-in-law Ronald & Gaila Crouch of Tennessee.
Eugene graduated from Celina High School in 1956. Farming has always been a big part of his life. He was a Truck Driver for Sauder Woodworking for the last 25 years of his life. Cooper farms gave him the opportunity to continue his farming career in raising Turkey's on the family farm.
Eugene was a proud member of the South Shore Sportsman Club in Celina.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday Dec. 18, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Mark Wakeland officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 and 1 hour before services on Friday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelfh.com.
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