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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Tuesday, July 10th, 2012
James Nash
James W. "Bill" Nash, 84, of Celina, died at 6:30 a.m. July 9, 2012.
He was born May 26, 1928, in Celina, to Clifton and Catherine Murray Nash. On Feb. 5, 1950, he married Phyllis Raudenbush, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Deborah (Michael) Borns, Celina, Vicki (Jerry) Weisman, Celina, and Cindy (Dan) Hembree, Celina; a sister-in-law, Janis Nash, Gahanna; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Clifton J. Nash, and sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Chuck Clogher, Dorothy and Delbert Ott and Margot and Jack Davis.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He formerly worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys; Celina police and fire departments and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and retired from the county engineer's office. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, and the National Rifle Association.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions may be made to State of the Heart Home Health Care & Hospice or the church.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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