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, July 8th, 2014
John Stiverson
Graveside rites for the cremains of John Floyd Stiverson, 60, Greenfield, Ind., will be 11 a.m. Saturday at North Grove Cemetery, Celina, the Rev. Vicky Blough will officiate.
He died Dec. 26, 2013.
He was born May 12, 1953, in Celina, to Fay and Alberta Hoel Stiverson. His mother survives at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, and his father is deceased.
On May 12, 2012, he married Angela Huettl, who survives.
Also surviving are brothers, Edson (Dolores) Stiverson, Graford, Texas, and Cecil (Karla) Stiverson, Celina; a sister, Dawn (Ray) Yates, Celina; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
His first wife, Gail Parry, is deceased.
He graduated from Celina High School in 1971 and received a bachelor's degree from Bethel College and other degrees from Ashland College and Ohio State University. He was a chemist, sales consultant and president of Lake County Consultants. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Greenfield, Ind., the Society of Plastic Engineers and the National Rifle Association.
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