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, February 13th, 2013
Doris Hawk
Doris C. "Judy" Hawk, 89, Celina, died at 10:25 p.m. Feb. 8, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford.
She was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Canton, to Earl T. and Emma Rolli Ferguson. On April 21, 1946, she married Robert Hawk, who died Feb. 10, 2013.
Surviving are two sons, James Alan (Mary) Hawk of Celina and Donald (Teresa) Hawk of Terrace Park; a daughter, Lynette Kay (John) Sweeney of Celina; three grandchildren, Catherine M. (Jon) Gorzynski, Tara M. Hawk and Dillon Ross Hawk; and a great-grandchild, Christina (Chris) Newbauer.
Deceased are her brother, Gene Ferguson; a son-in-law, Keith Fetters; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard (Marilyn) Hawk; a sister, Ruth (Cliff) Cochran; and a grandchild, Karen Sweeney.
She graduated from Canton McKinley High School and worked at Hoover Sweeper Co. in Canton. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, Chapter #91 Order of Eastern Star card club in Celina and the church charity circle.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. Jeff Gramza and Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
An Eastern Star service is 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to State of the Heart Hospice and St. John Builders.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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