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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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Wallace McDougall
Wallace W. McDougall, 81, Harbor Point Drive, Celina, died at 11:50 p.m. Sept. 5, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.
He was born Jan. 10, 1926, in Omaha, Neb., to Harry and Olga Anderson McDougall. On Aug. 9, 1952, he married Florence Tierney, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, William (Jayne), Centerville; two daughters, Patricia (Mark) Schick, Green Bay, and Susan (Randy) Zeek, Brentwood, Tenn.; a sister, Marilyn Balzano, Homer, N.Y.; and 10 grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Robert; a brother, Paul; and a grandson.
He retired from the former AVCO New Idea Plant, Coldwater, after 34 years of service, and in 1985 started the consulting firm of W. McDougall & Associates. He served as mayor for the city of Celina from 1968-1972. He was a 1950 graduate of Cornell College, and a member of the American Society of Agriculture Engineers, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Safety Council, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity of Cornell, Mercer County Elks Post 2170, American Legion Post 210, Moose Lodge 1473 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Post 1291, all of Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. David Dennis officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 3-6 p.m. Sunday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences can be sent to LHDfuneralhome.com.
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