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, November 17th, 2008
Tim Kelly
Former Celina resident Tim Kelly, 66, of Delaware, died Nov. 16, 2008, at home of cancer.
He was born March 18, 1942, in Columbus, to Martin and Teresa Conway Kelly. His wife, Becky, is deceased.
Surviving are a son, Brian; a daughter, Nikki; four brothers, Joe, Denny, Pete, and Charlie, all of Delaware; and two grandsons.
Deceased is a brother, Pat.
He was manager of Taco Bell, Delaware, and a 1960 graduate of St. Mary High School, Delaware, and served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Delaware, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all in Delaware.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the church, the Rev. James Black officiating. Burial is at St. Mary Cemetery.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Robinson Funeral Home, Delaware, where a prayer vigil will be at 5 p.m. and a Loyal Order of Moose Lodge service at 7 p.m.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society Central Region-DELW, Columbus.
Condolences can be left at www.robinsonfuneralhomeinc.com.
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