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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Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
Paul Adkins
Paul Adkins, 70, Celina, passed away at 10:10 a.m. June 1, 2014, at his residence.
He was born July 1, 1943, in Meadowview, Va., to Marion W. and Eliza Ann Morrison Adkins. On May 5, 1974, he married Mary E. Junod, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are his children, Paul Randall Adkins, Sidney, Raimi (Edgar) Overman, New Madison, Dustan (Christen) Adkins, Dayton, and Cory Adkins, Celina; six grandchildren, Owen and Evan Adkins, Dustin Anthony, Tara Adkins, Damon Adkins and Madison Adkins; two great-grandchildren, Kaydence and Kaitlyn Adkins; a brother, Clyde (Eunice) Adkins, Sidney; and a sister, Betty Trimble, Sidney.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheena Adkins, and twin brothers, Zack Adkins and Brack Adkins.
He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America, a member of the Miami Valley Flute Circle and an Elder of the Eastern Blackfoot Tribe. He retired in 1984 from New Idea in Coldwater. He enjoyed his family, gardening, music, motorcycles and old cars and was very proud of his Native American heritage.
Services for his Crossing Over will be at noon Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, with Elder Lanna Samaniego officiating. Burial will follow in Scott Cemetery, Scott.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before services Thursday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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