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, February 28th, 2007
Joann Groce
Joann E. Groce, 77, 1123 Kingswood Court, Celina, died at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 27, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born on Sept. 6, 1929, in Dayton, to Carl D. and Ruth Nicely Miller.
Surviving are a son, David L. (Geri) Quairry, Westerville; a grandchild, a stepgrandchild, and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Robert P. Wirth, and a sister, Phyllis Nielson.
She retired in 1986 from the former General Telephone and Electronics as a supervisor, and was a member of St. John's Luthern Church, Celina.
Services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Arthur Wilde officiating.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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