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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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Hugh Setterfield
Hugh H. Setterfield, 83, 6707 Brookside Drive, Celina, died July 21, 2009, at the Gardens at Celina.
He was born Dec. 10, 1925, in Portland, Ind., to Hugh and Wilma Brosher Setterfield. On April 12, 1947, he married Eleanor Lou Persinger, who died Nov. 10, 2001.
Surviving are a son, Charles (Patrice) Setterfield, Springfield; two daughters, Linda (Terry) Fisher, Celina, and Jane (Jerry Sorn) Setterfield, Smyrna, Ga.; two stepsisters, Suzy (Kenneth) Bidlake, Fairfax, Va., and Betsy Brunelle, Atlanta, Ga. four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a stepmother.
He had worked in insurance and re-insurance at the Celina Group from 1957 to 1969 and then continued to work in the industry for various insurance companies throughout the U.S. until his retirement. He graduated from Worthington High School and attended Ball State University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in World War II in the U.S. and Guam.
Private services and calling will be held for the family at W.H. Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Rick Walling officiating. There will be private burial services.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home health and Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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