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, November 4th, 2014
William Dawson
William C. Dawson, 79, Celina, was called home by "His Trudy" on Nov. 2, 2014, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 25, 1934, in Chicago, Ill., to Robert T. and Christine A. Taylor Dawson. On Dec. 19, 1959, he married his beloved bride, Patricia Ann "Patsy" Garrett, who died May 30, 2012.
Surviving are two daughters, Christi Ann (Paul) Salchak, Waynesville, and Cherie Lea (Tom) Smith, Celina; six grandchildren, Brittni Nicole (Travis) Wenning, Caroline Rose (Michael) Nickels, Erika Taylor Smith, Nathan Michael Gunter, Samuel William Salchak and Samuel Thomas Smith; and a sister, Luella Kocielko, Elkhart, Ind.
He was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. He was a retired school teacher of 34 years and a principal for seven years at the Franklin School in Montezuma. He was a coach with the Challenger League in Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, the Rev. Matt Reynolds officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be made to the Appalachian Service Projects, St. Jude's Children Hospital, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to www.lhdfuneralhome.com.
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