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
Betty Meyer
Betty Louise Meyer, 88, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died at 5:45 p.m. May 22, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina.
She was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Celina to Carl and Helen Cole Schuck. In April 1941, she was married to Herbert Meyer, who died in June 1995.
Surviving is a son, James (Joyce), Celina; a daughter-in-law, Joyce, Coldwater; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Swaney, Celina, and Joann Meyer, Decatur, Ind.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Dan; a brother, James Schuck, and one great-grandchild.
She was a retired employee of the former Deardoff Laundry & Celina Steam Laundry and was a member of Celina Assembly of God Church.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, with burial in State Line Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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James A. Miley, 56, 505 McKinley Road, St. Marys, died suddenly at his residence on May 23, 2008, due to an apparent heart attack. [More]
Edward E. Nerderman, 90, formerly of St. Henry, died at 2 p.m. May 23, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
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