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, September 17th, 2008
Don Brown
Don Brown, 84, 109 Laura Street, New Knoxville, died at 8:37 a.m. Sept. 16, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Celina, to Rie and Ethel Snyder Brown. On June 4, 1949, he married Winona Howell, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Dennis, Celina, and Randy (Charlene), New Knoxville; a daughter, Vanessa (Tom) Knostman, New Knoxville; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He owned and operated Brown's Service Center, New Knoxville, from 1971-1997, and was a member the First Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys, and the American Legion, New Knoxville. He graduated in 1942 from Celina High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left a www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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