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, July 19th, 2006
Velva Mills
Montezuma native Velva Irene Mills, 93, of Victorville, Calif., died July 15, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 8, 1913, in Montezuma, to Berlin B. and Grace Schwarck Miller. On Oct. 3, 1934, she married Van Mills, who died May 29, 1999.
Surviving are three daughters, Zelma Allen, Victorville, Calif., Vyrna Dotte (Dennis) Weideman, Leslie, Mich., and Vanah G. (Robert) Rafanelli, Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Twila Miller, Celina, Darrah High, Mendon, and Druella Sutter, Celina; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Emmett and Berlin; and two sisters, Dorothy Boyer and Marilyn Meihls.
She retired from the nursing staff of Michigan Masonic Hospital, Alma, Mich. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Mendon High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Glenn Masser officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Ross Brethren Church, Mendon.
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