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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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Lynn Cattell
Lynn Lorraine Powell Cattell, 54, 3311 St. Johns Road, New Bremen, died at 6:05 p.m. June 24, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., due to a stroke.
She was born Jan. 18, 1955, in Dayton to John H. and Ida Elaine "Penny" Hatch Powell, who survive in Celina. On Dec. 16, 1988, she married Dennis A. Cattell, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Chad L. Cattell, New Bremen; a stepdaughter, Tammy Jane (Richard) Cattell Ford of England; a brother, Jim E. (Denise) Powell, Alpharetta, Ga.; a sister, Andrea L. (Parnell) Ladd, St. Louis, Mo.; a sister-in-law, Linda Powell, Nashville, Tenn.; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Mike Powell.
She was a substitute teacher in Mercer County for several years. She graduated from Beavercreek High School and Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky., and attended St. Luke's School of Nursing, St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Beaver United Church of Christ, Beavercreek, and an associate member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Beaver United Church of Christ, Beavercreek, the Revs. Brian Eastman and James Deitz officiating. Burial is at Beavercreek Township Cemetery.
Calling is 4-6 p.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Contributions can be made to Shriner's Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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