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, January 23rd, 2012
Marilyn Smith
Marilyn I. Smith, 80, Celina, died Jan. 21, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Feb. 8, 1931, in Mercer County, to Clarence and Gladys Ellis Crouch.
Surviving are four sons, Paul W. Legg, Grover Hill, Ricky (Terry) Legg, Celina, Johnny Legg, Celina, and Anthony M. Smith, Celina; two daughters, Vicky (Kenneth) Jones, Mendon, and Vivian I. "Ivy" (Duane) Jutte, Mendon; 16 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Nicky Legg; a sister, Mary Sealscott; five brothers, Raymond, Richard, Clarence Lyle, Max and Roland C. Crouch; and two husbands, Paul W. Legg and Donald J. Smith.
A homemaker, she was retired from Mersman Furniture, Celina. She was a member of Wapakoneta Eagles.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday with a time of family sharing at 7:30 p.m. at W. H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, at a later date.
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