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, May 8th, 2008
Barbara Willier
Barbara Jean Willier, 66, 3601 state Route 703, Lot 45, Celina, died at 10:50 p.m. May 6, 2008, at her residence.
She was born March 30, 1942, in Celina, to Dominick and Edna Worman Mowery.
Surviving are two sons, Jeff S. and James W., both of Celina; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Donald Mowery.
She was a homemaker and had worked for many years at the former Celina Mushroom Plant. She attended the former Assembly of God Church in Celina, and was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and the Women of the Moose, both in Celina.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Dan Miller officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is noon until time of service at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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