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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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Herbert Reed
Herbert Mack Reed, 79, 8178 U.S. Route 33, Celina, died at 9:56 a.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Feb. 22, 1928, in Fonde, Ky., to Abraham and Lillybell Lawson Reed. On Oct. 20, 1945, he married Julia L. Head, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Lou Ann (Thomas) Hough and Patricia (Paul) Mack, all of Celina, and Lynda (Michael) Pissos, Lima; two brothers, Ottie and Charlie (Rouie), all of Celina; three sisters, Violet, Sevierville, Tenn., Lou Ann Lawson, Chatsworth, Ga., and Mildred Huddleston, Celina; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He retired after 25 years from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, and was a member of Abounding Grace Church, Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Rick Brosher officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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