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, June 25th, 2012
Thomas Dull
Thomas H. Dull, 59, of Celina, died June 23, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born June 26, 1952, in Van Wert, to Hugh and Opal Shaffer Dull. On Feb. 5, 1977, he married Margaret "Peg" Heckler, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are siblings, Deanna (Larry) Riesen, Fort Wayne, Ind., Monte (Becky) Dull, Roanoke, Ind., Judy (Mike) Mersman, Teressa Kern and Gena (Phillip) Bittner, all of Celina, and Sonya (Mark) Davis, Fort Myers, Fla.; father-in-law, John Heckler, Celina; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Joan (Robin) Huelsman, Steve (Sandy) Heckler, Roger Heckler and Sharon Heckler, all of Celina, and Lisa Adkins, Centerville.
Deceased are a mother-in-law, Ruth Heckler; brother-in-law, George Kern; and sister-in-law, Nancy Sommer.
He worked at the former New Idea plant in Coldwater, the former Huffy Bicycle plant in Celina and 3D Music Center. He was a drummer with various local bands and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating.
Calling is 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, and after 10 a.m. Friday at the church.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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