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, August 24th, 2006
Marcella Dock
Former Celina resident Marcella "Sally" Dock, 89, died Aug. 22, 2006, at Friendship Village, Kalamazoo, Mich.
She was born June 16, 1917, in Washington Township, to Donald and Nellie Dundon Hassan. On Dec. 24, 1939, she married Charles Frederick Dock, who died Oct. 22, 1982.
Survivors are a daughter, Ronda (Ed) Schaadt, Richland, Mich., a daughter-in-law, Barbara, Cincinnati; a brother, Lowell (Florence) Hassan, Coldwater; a sister, Juanita (Lowell) Gagle, Celina; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Larry, two sisters, Wanda (Howard) Axe and Thelma Stuehr.
She worked most of her life as a beautician and was employed at Frederick's Beauty Salon, Celina. She was a member of the Celina First Church of God.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home or after 10 a.m. Saturday.
Contributions can be to may be made to the church or Richland Community Library, Richland, Mich.
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