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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Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Genevieve Heppeard
Genevieve "Peg" Thees Heppeard, 91, Celina, died Jan. 31, 2012 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Oct. 4, 2010, in Toledo, to Roy and Ruth E. "Petie" Tester Saunders. On April 7, 1942, she married Frederick B. Thees Sr., who died Oct. 20, 1967. On Oct. 11, 1998, she married Chester S. Heppeard, who died March 2, 2000.
Surviving are a daughter, Karen L. Andrews, Celina, two stepdaughters, Susan and Marjorie; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Frederick B. "Heav" Thees Jr.; a daughter, Kathy M. Hymer; and a grandson.
A 1938 graduate of Celina High School, she worked at Celina Insurance Group and Celina Radio Hospital. She was also a homemaker.
Services are 9 a.m. Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home, the Rev. Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial will follow in Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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