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, October 19th, 2009
Nicla R. Gates
Nicla R. Gates, 47, 632 Cron St., Celina, died at 6:15 p.m. Oct. 14, 2009, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Death was from natural causes.
She was born March 31, 1962, in Celina to Eugene and Frances Partin Springer, who are both deceased. On Jan. 6, 1979, she married Danny Gates, who survives.
Other survivors are, a daughter, Amanda (Scott Morgan) Gates, Celina; a son, Matthew (Mirranda) Gates, Celina; a daughter, Jessica Gates-Bradburn, Celina; a brother, Norman Springer, Celina; a caregiver, Randy Weiler, Celina; parents-in-law, Ted (Marilyn "Joyce") Gates, Celina; and 12 grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Michael and Jeffrey Gates.
She was a homemaker.
Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating. Private family burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Calling is after 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net
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