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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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Opal Dull
Opal Delores Dull, 86, 225 E. Fulton St., Celina, died at 4:59 a.m. May 1, 2009, at The Gardens of Celina.
She was born Jan. 1, 1923, in Mercer County to Ralph and Mary M. Zizelman Shaffer. On Aug. 3, 1940, she married Hugh F. Dull, who died Nov. 23, 2003.
Surviving are her children, Deanna (Larry) Riesen, Fort Wayne, Ind., Monte J. (Rebecca) Dull, Roanoke, Ind., Judy (Michael) Mersman, Thomas (Peggy) Dull, Teressa (George) Kerns and Gena (Phillip) Bittner, all of Celina, and Sonya (Mark) Davis, Fort Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, John Shaffer; and two sisters, Margaret McCain and Florence Courtney.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, and its knitting ministry.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are being handled by Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert.
Condolences can be sent at cowanfh@yahoo.com.
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