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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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Almeda Spriggs
Almeda Mae Spriggs, 85, Celina, died at 3:40 p.m. March 19, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 21, 1926, in Tipton, Ind., to Harley and Mary (Davis) Rosa. On June 21, 1947, she married Rex Spriggs, who died Nov. 15, 1993.
Surviving is a son, Michael (Barbara) Spriggs, Coldwater; a daughter, Melissa (Ron) Luebke, Celina; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Rosetta (Duane) Dunmoyer, Ellen (Gilbert) Beare and Rhoda (Paul) Hassan.
She was a 1944 graduate of Portland High School, Portland, Ind., and attended Ball State University. She retired from Celina Group Insurance after 31 years and was a member of the Wabash United Church of Christ.
Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, with the Rev. Wilton Hull officiating.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and noon until time of services Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Swamp College Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice.
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