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 3rd, 2011
Alice Weitz
Alice M. Weitz, 85, Celina, died at 9:29 p.m. Oct. 1, 2011, at Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Aug. 1, 1926, to Edward and Myrtle Brough Weisman. On April 4, 1945, she married Charles Weitz, who is deceased.
Surviving are three sons, Chuck Weitz, Beaufort, S.C., Paul Weitz, Rockford, and Jim (Brenda) Weitz, Celina; two daughters, Kay Heiby, Celina, Terri (Darrell) Fuson, Celina; a sister, Leila McLaughin, Van Wert; a sister-in-law, Margaret Weitz, Xenia; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Ruth Fisher; a brother, Ralph Weisman; an infant brother; a son-in-law, Jerry Heiby; and a daughter-in-law, Gail Weitz.
She was a graduate of Rockford High School and attended Landfair United Methodist Church. She was retired from CTS, Berne, Ind.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Kattie Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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