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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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Cathleen Hone
Cathleen Mae Hone, 54, 911 N. Seventh St., Coldwater, died at 1:37 a.m. Jan. 26, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born June 18, 1955, in Celina, to Carl and Janice Brookhart Hone. Her mother survives in Mendon.
Surviving are a brother, Mike Hone, Mercer; a sister, Carla (Gary) Stein, Celina; and a sister-in-law, Anita Andrew, Celina.
Deceased is a brother, Todd Hone.
She formerly worked as a dietitian at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, and at Sinese Vending. She also owned Hone Girls Catering and worked at the Knotty Pine Bar, Columbus. She graduated from Ohio State University, Columbus, with a degree in culinary art. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rockford, and volunteered at the Coldwater Eagles.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Allan Brown officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Coldwater Memorial Library.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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