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, July 15th, 2008
Mary Hromish
Former Celina resident, Mary Hromish, 91, of 2843 Queen City Ave., Cincinnati, died at 10:18 p.m. July 12, 2008, at Wellspring Health Center in Cincinnati.
She was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Barberton, to George and Irin Plyaszkacx Hromish.
Survivors are a sister Helen (Truman) Jusselin, Alexandria, La., and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother Gabriel Hromish Sr., and a sister, Sarah Underwood.
She retired as a secretary from the Procter and Gamble Company, Cincinnati.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Catharine of Siena Church, Westwood. Burial is at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the F.R.E.S.H. Scholarship Fund c/o the church or a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are being handled by the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, Cincinnati and the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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