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, August 20th, 2012
Charles Jenkins
Charles J. "Jerry" Jenkins, 69, Celina, died at 4:25 p.m. Aug. 18, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born Jan. 9, 1943, in Urbana to Carl and Ruth Overfield Jenkins. On Aug. 11, 1963, he married Sharon E. Hawes, who died Dec. 24, 2009.
Surviving are a son, John (Michelle) Jenkins, Dayton; a daughter, Julie (Cary) Snyder, Convoy; a brother, Carl Jr. (Linda) Jenkins, Urbana; a sister, Becky Rupert, Urbana; and seven grandchildren.
A daughter, Karla Jenkins, and a brother-in-law, Bill Rupert, are deceased.
He was employed as general manager at Haulette Manufacturing, Celina. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 210 and the Moose Lodge, all of Celina. A 1961 graduate of Urbana High School, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, with military rites by the Celina American Legion and Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713.
Calling is after 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, has charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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