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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Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
William Slavin
William P. Slavin, 53, Rockford, died Feb. 19, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 7, 1960, in Boston, Mass., to Peter Slavin and Marie Grahm Donohoe. His father survives in Cottonwood, Calif., and his mother survives in Rockford. His stepfather, William Donohoe, is deceased.
In 2012, he married Rhonda Meckstroth in Rockford, and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Bill Slavin, Massachusetts, and Justin (Constance) Slavin, Rockford; three stepsons, Joshua Meckstroth, Jesse Parsons and Johnny Parsons, all of Rockford; two daughters, Jamie and Danielle, both of Massachusetts; a stepdaughter, Olivia Meyers, Huntington, Ind.; a brother, Teddy Slavin of Massachusetts; two sisters, Lori Slavin, Lima, and Kelly Gayton, Massachusetts; and six grandchildren.
He was a culinary art instructor.
Private family services are planned.
Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, handled arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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