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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Friday, July 5th, 2013
Harriet Brookhart
Harriet Lee Brookhart, 84, Montezuma, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at her residence.
She was born April 18, 1929, in Celina, to Harold J. and Ada M. (Meyer) Gray. On Sept. 28, 1946, she married to Gordon D. Brookhart, who died July 7, 2001.
Surviving are a son, Gary Brookhart, Montezuma; three grandchildren, Jordon, Casey and Aaron Brookhart, Celina; a great-grandchild, Ava Kay Lee Martin; a sister, Margie (Bernard) Frahm, Celina; and a brother, Marvin Gray, Celina.
Preceding her in death were a daughter, Maralee, who died in infancy, and three brothers, Jack, Max and Michael Gray.
A homemaker, she had also worked at Mersman Tables and at Motel Celina as a cleaning lady. She was a member of the Montezuma United Methodist Church and had attended Celina schools.
She enjoyed spending time at home with her family most of all, collecting Fenton glassware and working in her flower garden.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Ron Hagaman officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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