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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Monday, February 11th, 2008
Christopher Knotts
Christopher H. Knotts, 40, 651 Bruns Ave., Celina, died at 12:56 p.m. Feb. 9, 2008, at home. An autopsy is pending.
He was born April 3, 1967, in Dayton to Martin and Ledean Polite Knotts. His father survives in Georgia; his mother is deceased. On March 14, 1997, he married Carol Smith, who survives in Celina.
Other survivors are a son, Martin III, Fort Hood, Texas; a stepson, Andrew Fogt, Sidney; a stepdaughter, Danielle Fogt, Sidney; three brothers, Martin II (Kimberly), Melvin (Patsy) and John, all of Toledo; two sisters, Lilard of Texas and Lisa, address unknown; and a grandmother, Ethelda Hensley, Austin, Texas.
He was employed at AAP Corporation in St. Marys and formerly worked at Continental Express, Inc., Sidney, Tom Klingshirn & Sons Trucking Company, Burkettsville, and Gavit Paving, North Star. He was a member of the Celina Moose Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. Steve Clayton officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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