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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Friday, October 13th, 2006
Delaine Gehle
Former Celina and St. Marys resident Delaine "Dee" Gehle, 71, of Dousman, Wisc., died Oct. 12, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Syracuse, N.Y., to Brayton and Edwina Rice Wrightmire. On June 25, 1983, she married Thomas E. Gehle, who died Oct. 2, 2001.
Survivors are two sons, William R. (Maureen) Michaels Jr., Pewaukec, Wisc., and David P. (Lisa) Michaels, Del Mar, Calif.; a daughter, Linda (John) Lewis, New Albany; a sister-in-law, Leni Wrightmire, Mesa, Ariz.; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Brayton and Robert Wrightmire; and an infant sister.
She retired as marketing director at Fanning-Howey Associates Inc., Celina. She attended St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina.
Services are 5 p.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Robert Metheny officiating.
Calling is 3-5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
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