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, February 11th, 2009
Donald Huser
Donald C. Huser, 79, 301 Mooring Line Drive, Celina, died at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 9, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born Aug. 13, 1929, in Mercer County, to Levi and Lilly Reichart Huser. On Feb. 16, 1950, he married Barbara Jane Cole, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Michael (Terry), Celina; a daughter, Marcy Buehler, Celina; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Terri Mihm; a son-in-law, Carl Buehler; a brother, Gerald; and two sisters, Marcella Mitchell and Luetta Huser.
He retired as a licensed electrician after working 32 years at Joy Electric, Lima. In 1967, he established Grand Manor Mobile Home Park, Celina. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Celina, the Masonic Lodge, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Lima, and Shriners International. He was a 1948 graduate of Celina Senior High School.
Private services are 5 p.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Dave Dennis officiating. Burial is at a later date.
Contributions can be made to the American Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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