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, May 27th, 2009
Shane Frey
Shane R. Frey, 33, of 810 Cheshire Circle, Celina, died at 6:03 a.m. May 24, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, from injuries sustained several hours earlier in a boating accident on Grand Lake St. Marys.
He was born Dec. 29, 1975, at St. Rita's Medical Center to Gary W. and Connie L. Luedeke Frey. His mother survives in Celina.
Other survivors are a sister, Holly (Bob) Meeker of Celina; and nieces and nephews.
He worked on the production staff at Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (CAPT) in Celina, and was a 1994 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray, officiating. Burial is at the Elm Grove Cemetery, St.Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be directed to the Lake Improvement Association.
Condolences can be left at www. millerfuneralhomes.net.
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