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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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Pearl Elliott
Pearl Naomi Elliott, 44, 207 E. Pearl, Rockford, died at 11:50 a.m. June 9, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer.
She was born Dec. 20, 1963, in Celina, to Kenneth Lee and Clara (Richards) Houston Sr. Her mother survives in Rockford. Her stepfather, Glenn Matthews, died Feb. 28, 2005. On June 25, 2005, she married Mark Elliott, who survives in Rockford.
Other survivors are, four brothers, Kenneth Lee Houston Jr., Kevin Rickie (Traci) Houston, Ronnie Dale (Dorothy) Houston, all of Celina, and Gregory Allen Matthews, Columbus; a sister Earlina Lynn (Keith) Bond, Novi, Mich., two stepsons, Craig (Annette) Elliott and Kyle Elliott, both of Findlay; and two stepgrandchildren.
She worked at Health Care Products, Coldwater.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Abounding Grace Church of God, Celina, the Rev. Rick Brosher officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens,
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday one hour prior to service at the church.
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