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, June 3rd, 2008
Kathryn Hellwarth
Kathryn M. Hellwarth, 69, of 4672 Miller Road, Celina, died at 8:11 a.m. June 2, 2008, at her residence.
She was born June 18, 1938, in Rockford, to Edward and Esther Siebert Rasawehr. On Feb. 21, 1958, she married Jerry Hellwarth, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Steven (Vivian) and Kent (Leisa), and a daughter, Diane (John) Rodriguez, all of Celina; a brother, David Rasawehr, New Haven, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother Donald.
She was a retired dairy farmer and a 1956 graduate of Rockford High School. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Rockford, and the Tri-Township Farm Bureau Counsel of Mercer County.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. James Richter officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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