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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Thursday, July 20th, 2006
Donald Thitoff
Donald L."Pug" Thitoff, 86, of Celina, died at 3 a.m. July 19, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Aug. 14, 1920, to Jacob and Emma Johns Thitoff. In 1939, he married Margarite Nash, who survives.
Also surviving are six sons, Robert (Jane) and Dave, all of Delphos, Daniel and Steve (Lisa), all of Columbus, Chuck (Paula), Mountain Home, Ark. and Tim, Celina; a daughter, Becky (Keith) Edwards, Grove Hill; a sister, Agnes Stewart, Delphos; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Sylvester, Vincent, Peter and Richard; a sister, Rita Miller; and a great-grandchild.
He was retired from Huffy Bicycle Co., Celina, and was a volunteer firefighter, Delphos. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. Burial is at St. John Catholic Cemetery, Delphos, where military graveside rites will be performed by Delphos Veterans' Council. A parish wake is Friday at a time to be determined.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to an organization of the donor's choice.
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