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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Monday, September 8th, 2008
Gloria Miller
Gloria Jean Miller, 67, 914 Chestnut St., Celina, died at 7:25 a.m. Sept. 6, 2008, at her home.
She was born Nov. 24, 1940, in Celina, to Lowell and Alberta Richie Figley. On Oct. 25, 1963, she married Paul Miller, who died in 1990.
Survivors are two sons, Richard, Celina, and Michael, Rainbow City, Ala.; two daughters, Tina (Richard) Maharg, Celina, and Shelly (Dan) Dillion, Celina; a brother, Dennis (Paulette) Figley, Van Wert; a sister, Diana (Larry) Hawk, Celina; a brother-in-law, Peter Lamm, Troy; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased are a daughter, Lora Lamb; and a grandson.
She worked at the former Mersman Brothers plant, Celina, and as a tool grinder at Parker-Hannifin, St. Marys. She was a member of Celina First Church of God.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Strine officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wed-nesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the church.
Condolences can be made at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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