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, November 22nd, 2006
Mary Deitrick
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Deitrick, 82, 1115 Jefferson Ave., Celina, died at 1:43 a.m. Nov. 18, 2006, at her residence.
She was born April 23, 1924, in Osgood, to Louis J. and Luedna Alexander Schulte. On May 18, 1948, she married Kenneth Deitrick, who died May 10, 2006.
Survivors are four daughters, Nanci (Ronald) Brumfield, West Carrollton, Susan (Rick) Powers, Clarkston, Mich., Linda (Barry) McCune, Kettering, and Karen (Michael) Wright, Johnstown; two sisters, Marjorie Dabbelt, Celina, and Virginia Bensman, Fort Mitchell, Ky.; a sister-in-law, Colleen Schulte, Celina; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Robert Schulte, and two brothers-in-law, Thomas Dabbelt and Charles Bensman.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and its altar rosary society. She also was a member of American Legion Post 210 Auxiliary and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1473 Auxiliary, both of Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to Celina Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice or the church.
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