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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Thursday, January 9th, 2014
Patricia Findley
Patricia Jane Findley, 89, Casa Grande, Ariz., formerly of Celina, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Dec. 19, 2013, at Emeritus of Chandler in Chandler, Ariz.
She was born Dec. 27, 1923, in Van Wert, to Francis and Pearl Tomlinson Scott. On Dec. 27, 1945, she married Mauel Findley, who died Sept. 21, 1983.
Survivors include three sons, Gary Findley, Celina, Ronald Findley, Arizona, and Rick Findley, St. Marys; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Stanley (Yvonne) Scott, of Findley and Roger (Ann) Scott, New Hampshire.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Gerald Scott, Robert Scott and Miles Scott, and a sister, Margaret Bolinger.
She graduated from Van Wert High School and was formerly employed at Buckeye Apparell, Inc., in Coldwater and Goodyear in St. Marys.
A graveside memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Association.
Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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