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, October 1st, 2013
Mary Jo McKirnan
Mary Josephine "Mary Jo" Sommers McKirnan, 83, died Sept. 29, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Dec. 18, 1929, in Celina, to Frank and Lillian Sommers. On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Daniel "Dinny" McKirnan, who is deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Kevin (Cheryl) McKirnan and Frank (Sue) McKirnan, both of Celina; two daughters, Maureen (Mike) Hausfeld, Atlanta, Ga., and Jane (Lee) Riesen, Lebanon; one grandson, Dak Helentjaris; six granddaughters, Julie Riesen Maines, Lucy Riesen, Lillian Hausfeld, Margo Hausfeld Sharp, and Miranda and Chelsea McKirnan; and two great-granddaughters, Keelyn Josephine and Delany Lou Maines.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Vera, and a brother, Frank.
She graduated from Ladywood High School, Indianapolis, Ind., and studied at the Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Ill., Miami University of Florida, and Indiana University. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.
She enjoyed her family and friends and spent her life living and boating on Grand Lake. Over the years she enjoyed singing, playing the piano and hosting parties for her many friends.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church.
Calling will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick and Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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