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, January 3rd, 2012
Elsie Snider
Elsie M. Snider, 87, Celina, died at 11:50 a.m. Dec. 31, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born March 18, 1924, in Muskingum, to Roy and Grace Kroft Young. On July 4, 1943, she married Russell W. Snider, who survives.
Also surviving are four children, Dale (Peg) Snider, Mendon, Ron (Marlene) Snider, Celina, Peggy (Joe) Severt, Celina, and Kathleen Snider, Celina; siblings, Bill (Wanda) Young, Colorado, James (Roberta) Young, Florida, Lois (Delbert) Shackle, Sommerfield; a sister-in-law, Jane Young, Florida; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two siblings, Marvin Young and Patricia Miller.
She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, and its Ladies Circle. She worked at Mayfair Motel, Mendon.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Burial will follow at a later date at Zion Ridge Cemetery in Perry County.
Calling is 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be let at ciscofuneralhome.com.
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