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, October 24th, 2012
Dorothy Stover
Dorothy M. Stover, 88, Celina, died at 7:15 a.m. Oct. 23, 2012, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born July 7, 1924, in Celina to Albert and Nora Fortman Mersman. On June 21, 1947, she married William Alvin Stover Sr., who died May 2, 2005.
Surviving are two sons, William "Bill" (Janet) Stover, Celina, and Bob (Helen) Stover, Celina; a daughter, Mary Jane Stover, Cincinnati; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a granddaughter; three brothers, Tom (Dib) Mersman, Paul (Helen) Mersman and Fred (Helen) Mersman; four sisters, Rita (John) Gibbons, Mary (Walter) Vanderhorst, Ruth Mersman and Helen Mersman.
She graduated in 1942 from Immaculate Conception High School and belonged to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and its Altar Rosary Sodality. She had worked at Celina Insurance Group and J.C. Penney's.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, Rev. Ken Alt officiant. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be given to the I.C. Endowment Fund.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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