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, August 6th, 2008
Darrell King
Former Celina resident Darrell Charles King, 100, of Mount Dora, Fla., died at 7:05 a.m. Aug. 4, 2008, at Avante at Mount Dora.
He was born in Ohio City Aug. 11, 1907, to Frank and Arminta Putman King.
On Jan. 26, 1940, he married Pauline Compton, who survives.
He was the owner of King Photo Supply Co., Beckley W.V., and developer of Picciola Harbors and King's Cove in Lake County, Fla. He was a veteran of the Ohio National Guard and the U.S. Army Signal Corps, Pictorial Service during World War II. He was a graduate of Celina High School.
Other survivors are two daughters, Judith Marie (Raul) Llamas, Mount Dora, Fla., and Kaye Louise (Stephen) Callaway, Orlando, Fla.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Willis and Earl Leonard; and two sisters, Leona King and Audria Olive King Creeden.
Services are 9 a.m. today at Allen J. Harden Funeral Home, Mount Dora, the Rev. Alan K. Jones officiating. Burial is at Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora.
Contributions can be made to Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares, Fla.
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