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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Friday, February 1st, 2013
George Black
George N. Black, 80, Coldwater, died Jan. 30, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born June 10, 1932, in Coldwater, to William and Florence Houser Black. On April 27, 1957, he married Loretta Caldwell, who is deceased.
He is survived by seven children, Thomas (Chris) Black of Auburn, Ind., Roger (Vicki) Black of St. Marys, Robert Black of Celina, Ed Black of Coldwater, Roy Black of Coldwater, Connie (Dean) Yaney of Celina, and Brenda (Tom) Haynes of Coldwater; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Black of Rockford.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Florence Ann Black, five brothers and one sister.
He was a member of the Coldwater American Legion Post #470 and the Coldwater Eagles.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Burial with military rites will follow in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today and 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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