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, August 24th, 2009
Helen Steele
Helen C. Steele, 89, 917 Murlin Ave., Celina, died at 5 a.m. Aug. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born April 7, 1920, in St. Anthony to Michael J. and Antoinette Feipel Minch. On Dec. 1, 1951, she married Jack L. Steele, who died Dec. 8, 2000.
Surviving are a son, Donald E. (Dian) Steele, Celina; a sister, Mary Ann (Robert) Caldwell, St. Marys; three sisters-in-law, Patricia Minch, Florence, Ala., and Emily and Wahneta Minch, both of Celina; two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased a a son, Robert A. Steele; a sister, Clara Minch; five brothers, Harold, Walter, Rudolph, Clarence and Lewis Minch; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Minch and DeMara Patton.
She worked at the former Buckeye Overall Company, Coldwater, and the former St. Marys Cotton Mill. She retired from the former Huffy Bicycle plant, Celina, after 20 years service. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made the Alzheimer's Association or the charity of donor's choice.
Condolences can be left at dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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