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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Friday, January 2nd, 2015
Ruth Donovan
Ruth Donovan, 83, Celina, died at 10 p.m. Dec. 27, 2014, at her home.
She was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Willshire, to Robert and Ruth Ann Riker Davis.
Surviving are two sons, Doug Donovan, Fostoria, and Allen Donovan, St. Simons Island, Ga.; two daughters, Vondell (Steve) Lusk, Celina, and Kelly Donovan, Greensboro, N.C.; three sisters, Norma Jean Standiford, Celina, Louise Henry, New Haven, Ind., and Rose Schwartz, Van Wert; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Kate McClain and Winifred Stout, and two grandchildren.
She was a 1949 graduate of Willshire High School and was retired from Huffy Bicycle Corp., Celina.
Private graveside services will be held at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Condolences may be sent to www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
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