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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Thursday, February 19th, 2015
John Browder
John E. Browder, 69, Celina, passed away on the evening of Feb. 16, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
He was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Celina, the son of Harry and Floraetta Place Browder, who are deceased.
Surviving are his siblings, Harry Browder Jr., Versailles, Gertrude Gehle, Piqua, Rose Marie Browder, Indianapolis, Ind., and Vivian and Vernon Coats Sr., Celina, and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Browder; a sister, Lonnie Jo Browder; and a brother-in-law, Louis Gehle.
He had worked at Cooper Foods in St. Henry. His hobbies were go-kart racing at Willowdell Raceway and building model cars.
Services will be held at a later date with burial at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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