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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Saturday, August 18th, 2012
Robert Wagner
Robert H. Wagner, 66, Celina, died Aug. 14, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 12, 1946, in Trinity, Ind. His father, Howard Wagner, is deceased; his mother, Mary Muhlenkamp Wagner Kriegel, survives in Celina. On Oct. 26, 1966, he married Margaret "Marg" Unrast, who survives.
Also surviving are four children, Deb (David) Hucke, Celina, Karen (Kent) Kramer, Ostrander, Andy (Shannon) Wagner, Celina, and Jen (Mark) Pfeffer, Sardina; four siblings, Jim (Sue) Wagner, Celina, Dave (Diane) Wagner, Celina, Betty (Mike) Heckler, Coldwater, and Nancy (Joe) Nerderman, Albuquerque, N.M.; four step-siblings, John (Betty) Kriegel, Detroit, Mich., Chuck (Linda) Kriegel, West Carrollton, Charlene Harner and Greg Carttar, Kirbyville, Mo., and Bill (Bea) Kriegel, Celina; six brothers- and sisters-in-law, Leroy (Susan) Unrast, Wilcox, Ariz., Virgil Unrast, Coldwater, Velma (Jerry) Holdheide, Houston, Marvin Unrast, North Star, Henry (Anita) Unrast, North Star, and Bertha and Joe Rosenbeck, New Bremen; and 19 grandchildren.
Also deceased are a stepfather, Ed Kriegel, and a brother-in-law, Dennis Unrast.
He was a farmer, retired from Workflow One, Coldwater, and served in the Indiana National Guard. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions may be made to the IC Endowment Fund, Cancer Association of Mercer County or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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