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, January 5th, 2009
Virginia Thornburg
Virginia June Thornburg, 89, of Celina, died at 6:27 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 14, 1919, in Fremont, to Roy and Pearl Yazel Darr. Her first and second husbands, Roy Lantz and Richard Thornburg, are both deceased.
Survivors are a son, Robert (Joan) Lantz, Edgerton; a daughter, Wava (David) Russell, Celina; a brother, Clifford Darr, Evansville, Ind.; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Bob Darr.
She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the former Barr Company Store, Hicksville. A 1938 graduate of Montpelier High School, she was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Hicksville, and attended Montezuma United Church of Christ. She also was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church, Montpelier.
Graveside services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Six Corners Cemetery near Hicksville, the Rev. Kevin Neumann officiating.
There are no calling hours.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences can be sent at dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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