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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Friday, December 15th, 2006
Dennis Poppe
Dennis Poppe, 60, 5409 Tama Road, Celina, died at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Feb. 5, 1946, in Celina, to Adrian Donald and Bessie Hoenie Poppe. His mother survives in Bay City, Mich. He was previously married to Judy Hogan, who survives in Indian Lake. His fiance of 30 years, Shirley Endicott, survives in Celina.
Also surviving are three sons, Dion (Sarah), Decatur, Ind., Donald (Rachel), Tallahassee, Fla., and Darren (Dianna), Rockford; two daughters, Belinda Perin, Montezuma, and Beverly (Stewart) Kellermeyer, Mendon; two sisters, Charlott (Ronald) Gray, Celina, and Tonda Sill, Russell; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Connie Bollenbacher.
He was a truck driver.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Arvid Harklau officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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