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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Monday, December 1st, 2014
Wilma Thompson
Wilma Thompson, 83, Celina, died at 1:14 p.m. Nov. 27, 2014, at her residence.
She was born June 20, 1931, in Celina, to Benjamin Franklin and Mary Shindeldecker Worley. On June 28, 1950, she married Olaf Thompson, who died Jan. 6, 2003.
Surviving are five sons, Greg (Nancy) Thompson, Celina, James Clinton Thompson, Kenton, Olaf Thompson, Celina, Larry Thompson, Dayton, and Don Thompson, Celina; a daughter, Linda (Elmer) Steiner, Dayton; four sisters, Evelyn Barnhart, Van Wert, Juanna Carson, Coldwater, Ethel Rollins, Ohio City, and Betty Flohre, Celina; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are three sisters, Jeannette Spain, Peggy Boyle and Janice Enyart, and two great-grandchildren.
She was retired and was a member of the Celina VFW and Eagles auxiliaries. She was a lifetime member (50 years) of the Celina Women's Bowling Association and was a longtime pin setter at North Shore Bowling Alley, Celina.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating. Burial will follow at a later date.
No calling hours are scheduled.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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