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
Dorothy Wiley
Dorothy Reichert Wiley, 57, 316 Dogwood Drive, Celina, died of cancer at 8:22 a.m. Dec. 10, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater
She was born April 5, 1949, in Celina, to Othmar and Lorena Wynk Reichert, who both survive in Maria Stein. She married James Wiley, who survives in Celina.
Also surviving are two sons, Bradly (Jessica), Dayton, and Michael, Columbus; a daughter, Christy (Andy) Price, Dayton; two brothers, Joe (Diane) Reichert, Fort Loramie, and John (Bernie) Reichert, Maria Stein; four sisters, Mary Lou (Jack) Wenning, Coldwater, Betty (Richard) Brisch, Egg Harbor, Wisc., Margee (John) Buschur, North Star, and Ginny (Mike) Bensman, Minster; and three grandchildren.
She was a nurse in the intensive care unit of Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was a graduate of Marion Local High School and a registered nurse from Lima Technical College. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to Mercer County Cancer Association.
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