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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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Ronald Boroff
Ronald Eugene Boroff, 58, Celina, died at 5:05 a.m. July 20, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born July 29, 1951, in Celina, to Robert E. and Betty Jean Roebuck Boroff-Burch, both deceased. On July 20, 1974, he married Deb Fisher, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving is a daughter, Catina (Raymond) Fields, Celina; two sisters, Chris (Bob) Busby, Columbus, and Cynthia Burch, Celina; two brothers, Marvin (Susan) Boroff, Celina, Doug (Kelly) Burch, St. Marys; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a stepfather, LeRoy Burch.
He was a 1969 graduate of Celina High School. He was a farmer and truck driver for Cheeseman Trucking in Fort Recovery. He also worked at Norris Milk Hauling, Fort Recovery Oil Association and Robo Car Wash. He was on the Mercer County Fair Board for 23 years.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Beaver Chapel Congregational Christian Church in Celina, the Rev. Thomas Christen officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorials can be made to the church or Hospice of Van Wert.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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