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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Monday, December 11th, 2006
Hazel Floyd
Hazel B. Floyd, 97, 6864 state Route 219, Celina, died at 2 p.m. Dec. 8, 2006, at Celina Manor.
She was born Sept. 25, 1909, in Dotsontown, Tenn., to George R. and Emma Florence Fann Speer. On Aug. 10, 1929, she married Willie Cortez Floyd, who died Oct. 1, 1961.
Survivors are a son, Willie M. (Margaret), Ansonia; a daughter, Barbara Scott, Celina; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Everett Franklin Speer; a son-in-law, George Scott and a grandson.
She retired after 25 years of service at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, and was a member of Coldwater United Methodist Church.
Services were 10:30 a.m. today at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Allan Brown officiated. Burial followed in Burdge Cemetery, Montezuma.
Calling was Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to St. Jude's.
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