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, September 25th, 2007
Patsy McElroy
Patsy Geneen McElroy, 69, 2300 Clover Four Road, New Bremen, died at 12:05 p.m. Sept. 23, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Oct. 1, 1937, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Lee Earl and Velma Lucille McIntire Spencer. On Jan. 9, 1954, she married Walter L. McElroy, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Robert (Carol), St. Marys, and Rodney (Terry), Indianapolis; three daughters, Vickie (Randal) Wiechart and Betty Ebright, all of Celina, and Becky (Jeffrey) Miller, Lakeland, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Walter L. Jr.; and a daughter, Tonya.
She cleaned homes and offices, worked as a bartender and was employed at the former Koch's Restaurant, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Steve Howell officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Animal Protection League of Mercer County.
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