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, June 27th, 2012
Connie Reed
Connie K. Reed, 77, formerly of Celina, died June 23, 2012, at Woodcrest Nursing Home in Decatur, Ind.
She was born May 11, 1935, in Celina, to the late Oliver "Bill" and Dorothy Gray Richardson. Her husband, Clark Reed, died in January 2001.
Surviving are four children, Kirk Reed, New Corydon, Ind., Sean (Stephanie) Reed, Creston, Calif., and Suzanne Fletcher and Todd Reed, both of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Craig "Skip" Richardson.
She was a 1953 graduate of Celina High School and worked as a respiratory therapist at Caylor Nickel Clinic and Adams County Hospital until her retirement in 2000.
Private family services will be held.
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzedzel Funeral Home, Celina, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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