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, January 31st, 2014
Martha Poor
Martha A. Poor, 73, Celina, died at 12:45 a.m. Jan. 29, 2014, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.
She was born Oct. 15, 1940, to Joseph and Helen Heyne Wolters. On June 11, 1964, she married Larry Poor, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Kent Poor, Columbus, Steve Poor, Springfield, and Rodney Poor, Celina; three daughters, Karen Poor, Lexington, Ky., Kim (Sean) Marquardt, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kathie (Bryan) Bonahomm, Fishers, Ind.; a brother, Wilfred "Woody" (Norma "Skeet") Wolters, Coldwater; and one grandchild, Geoffrey Marquardt.
Deceased are a brother, Alvin Wolters, and four sisters, Marita Bertke, Rosella Budde, Ruth Beck and Pauline Wolters.
She was a 1959 graduate of Coldwater High School and had retired from Celina Group Insurance after 30-plus years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, the Rev. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery at a later date.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and one hour before services Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercer County Cancer Association, Diabetic Foundation or the IC Church Endowment Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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