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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Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Carla Miller
Carla K. Miller, 62, 300 Bruns Ave., Apt. 59, Celina, died at 11:11 p.m. Jan. 7, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer.
She was born Sept. 19, 1945, in Celina, to L. Jay and Virginia Spohn Miller. Her father survives in Sebring, Fla. Her mother and stepfather, Rex Donovan, are deceased.
Other survivors are a son, Donald E. (Amy) Rasawehr, South Bend, Ind.; four daughters, Amy Clifford and Karen (Jim) Springer, all of Celina, Lori Rasawehr, Van Wert, and Julie (Joe) Rodriguez, Mendon; two stepdaughters, Tonya Yates, Pennville, Ind., and Tammy Goins, Celina; two brothers, Buck (Sue) Miller and Brian (Roberta) Donovan, all of Celina; a sister, Marsha (Derrald) Houston, Denver, Colo.; and 20 grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Elisibeth Jo "Patti" Donovan-Combs; and a son-in-law, Kenneth Clifford.
She was a dietary manager for Miller House Assisted Living in Celina. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, Celina, where she served as an officer and trustee.
Private family services and burial will be held at a later date.
There will be no calling hours.
Contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County or Grand Lake Hospice.
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