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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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Sandra Hurt
Sandra "Sandy" Hurt, 65, Coldwater, died at 9:11 a.m. July 23, 2011, at Mercer Health.
She was born Nov. 5, 1945, in Celina, to Harry P. and Bernadine Rockwood Cline. On Dec. 28, 1965, she married James Hurt, who survives.
Also surviving are a son Jason G. (Bianca) Hurt, Indianapolis; a brother, Marvin (Eleanor) Cline, Streetsboro; two sisters, Barbara Coby, New Weston, and Debra (Ernie) Lee, Greenville; a sister-in-law, Marjorie Hurt, Celina; a brother-in-law, Charles Foster, New Weston; and three grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Jimmy Hurt; a brother, Forrest "Rick" Cline; and two sisters, Joanne Foster and Karen Husted; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Coby; and one grandchild.
She worked for Huffy and Briarwood Manor.
Services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Ronnie Hagaman officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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