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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Monday, October 1st, 2012
Margaret Hawkey
Margaret M. Hawkey, 87, formerly of Celina, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
She was born May 25, 1925, in Celina, to Harry and Ica Miller Robbins. On Feb. 14, 1946, she married William Lloyd Hawkey, who died Feb. 25, 2007.
Surviving are a son, Phil (Susan) Hawkey, Yellow Springs; a daughter, Barbara (David) LaRoche, Celina; a sister, Doris Severns, Mendon; a brother, Junior (Helen) Robbins, St. Marys; a sister-in-law, Delores Robbins, Celina, five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren.
Also deceased are a son, William Hawkey; a brother, Lloyd Robbins; two sisters, Yvonne Robbins and Fay Robbins; and a brother-in-law, Joe Severns.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and worked at the Otis Hospital and Reynolds & Reynolds, both of Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be given to the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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