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, May 2nd, 2012
Marjorie McElroy
Former Celina resident Marjorie M. McElroy, 82, Monroe, Ind., died May 1, 2012, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind.
She was born May 14, 1929, in Van Wert County, to William H. and Iva B. Uncapher Walser. On June 1, 1947, she married Robert E. McElroy, who died May 28, 2008.
Surviving are six children, Ralph W. (Patty) McElroy, Wapakoneta, Robert E. (Macaria) McElroy, San Diego, Calif., George D. McElroy, Monroe, Ind., Deborah K. McElroy, Houston, Texas, Delores A. (Mark) Hart, Portland, Ind., and Bonnie L. (Steve) Baker, Rockford; a son-in-law, Jerry Morris, Kilmarnock, Va.; 23 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Cynthia J. Morris, and two sisters, Edith E. Mosier and Bertha I. Walser.
A homemaker, she had worked as a pickle packer at Green Bay Foods, Eaton Rapids, Mich., retiring in 1992.
She was a graduate of Ridge High School in Middle Point and attended Beautiful Saviour Lutheran Church, Decatur.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Timothy Pederson officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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