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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Monday, November 21st, 2011
Michael Booher
Michael W. Booher, 71, Celina, died at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 20, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 20, 1940, in Richmond, Ind., to Raymond L. and Margaret Thompson Booher. On June 23, 1962, he married Diane Strable, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Terry Booher, Celina; a daughter, Donna (Mickel) Mitchell, Clarksville, Tenn.; two brothers, Timothy (Pat) Booher, Toledo, and Danny (Rebecca) Booher, Canon City, Colo.; and five grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Patrick Booher.
He was a 1958 graduate of Coldwater High School, and a member of Celina First Church of God. He had retired from General Telephone, Celina.
He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He was a member of F.&A.M. Masonic Lodge 0241, Celina American Legion and Mercer County Sportsman Club.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Bruce Strine officiating. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Military rites will be conducted at 7 p.m. and Masonic services will follow at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Mercer County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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