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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Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
John Browder
John E. Browder, age 69, of Celina, passed away on Feb. 16, 2015 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
Born Dec. 6, 1945 in Celina, he was the son of Harry & Floraetta Place Browder, who are both deceased.
He is survived by his siblings: Harry Browder Jr. of Versailles, Gertrude Gehle of Piqua, Rose Marie Browder of Indianapolis, and Vivian & Vernon Coats Sr. of Celina, and also many nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were a brother & sister-in-law: Paul & Linda Browder, a sister: Lonnie Jo Browder, and a brother-in-law: Louis Gehle.
John had worked at Cooper Foods in St. Henry. His hobbies were go-kart racing at Willowdell Raceway and building model cars.
Memorial services will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, August 8th at Swamp College Cemetery, near Celina. Rev. Tom Christen will officiate.
Arrangements were handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.  Online condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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