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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Wednesday, May 30th, 2007
Ted Gentry
Ted Gentry, 70, 1208 Touvelle St., Celina, died May 28, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Sept. 3, 1936, in East Bernstadt, Ky., to Dewey and Ethel Crawford Gentry. On Oct. 12, 1963, he married Margaret Homan, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are a son Jeffrey (Karrie), Maineville; two daughters, Tamara (Scott) Barga, Versailles, and Stacee, Maineville; two brothers, Jack (Kay), Coeur Daleen, Idaho, and Joe, London, Ky.; three sisters, Willetta House and Chris Fugate, London, Ky., and Pauline (Lester) Youngker, Celina; and seven grandchildren.
He retired as a printer from The Daily Standard, was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and American Legion Post 470, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Anthony.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the church or Cancer Association of Mercer County.
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