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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Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Christiana Deitsch
Christiana M. Deitsch, 92, 806 Hierholzer St., Celina, died at 10:22 p.m. May 22, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford.
She was born Jan. 10, 1916, in Mercer County to William and Emma Fischer Weitz. On Jan. 24, 1935, she married Earl Deitsch, who died in 1972.
Surviving are two daughters, Glenna, Celina, and Kathy (Buell) Baker, Leland, N.C.; one son, Jerry (Deb), Celina; a son-in-law, Ralph Stachler, Celina; one sister, Magdalena Weitz, Celina; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Karen Stachler; two brothers, Paul and Elmer Weitz, and a sister, Wilma Deitsch.
She was a homemaker and retired employee of the former Huffy Corp., Celina. She also was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Celina, and its Women's Guild.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Catherine Costello officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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