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, February 22nd, 2008
Iris Rodgers
Iris Rodgers, 95, 6554 Gause Road, Celina, died at 12:45 p.m. Feb. 20, 2008, at her residence.
She was born March 4, 1912, in Elwood, Ind., to Cecil and Pearl Smith Reel. On Jan. 30, 1942, she married James Rodgers, who died Jan. 23, 2000.
Survivors are three sons, John (Norma) and Warren (Belinda), all of Celina, and Brian (Davelyn), Yuma, Ariz.; a daughter, Karen (Hubert) Granger, Unionport; a brother, Ray Reel, Highland, Ind.; a sister, Janice Hebert, Las Vegas, Nev.; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Richard, Robert, Jack and William; three sisters, Frances, Mary Jane and Joyce; and two great-grandchildren.
  She worked as a library aide for Celina City Schools for 16 years. She was a 4-H Club leader and member the Celina History Club and the United Church of Christ, Celina, where she taught Sunday school for 60 years. She was a graduate of Cincinnati Christian University.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday, with family members officiating. Burial is at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and 10-10:30 a.m. Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice, St. Marys.
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