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, February 11th, 2014
Betty Beougher
Betty L. Beougher, 84, Celina, passed away Feb. 9, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born April 6, 1929, in Delphos, to Alfred and Ada Ferris Coil. She married Jack Beougher on Aug. 22, 1998, and he survives in Celina.
Also surviving are two sons, Terry (Denise) Deere, Oxford, and Rick (Kim) Deere, Celina; two daughters, Sandy Slusser, Decatur, Ind., and Carolyn (Bill) Smith, Celina; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Roger Coil, Loveland, Colo.; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara Coil, Mendon, and Phyllis (Lawrence) Blakely, Van Wert.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Coil.
She was a graduate of Mendon-Union High School. She had been a babysitter and worked at the former Buckeye Apparel factory in Coldwater. She was a former member of the Eagles Lodge in Celina. Her interests were taking care of her husband, Jack, and flower gardening. She enjoyed growing many varieties of roses.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Tom Christen officiating. Burial will be at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 1-2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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