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, September 16th, 2015
Margaret Adams
Margaret Evelyn Adams, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2015 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1930 in Celina, Ohio to the late George E. & Arta E. (Buck) Birley. On May 6, 1950 she married William Charles Adams, who lives in Celina.
Also surviving are a son & daughter-in-law Bill E. & Ruth Adams of Lakeside, CA, daughters & sons-in-law Christine E. & Ed Fodrea of Ft. Wayne, IN, Jennifer E. & Manning of Lima, 7 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and two sons Timothy E. Adams, Spencer C. Adams and four brothers Lowell Birley, Gene Birley, Coral Birley and Billy Birley.
Evelyn graduated with the Celina High School Class of 1948 and became an LPN Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Red Cross and Gibbons Hospital in Celina. She was formerly employed at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater until she retired in 1992. Then she went to work for Dr. Maden LaCuesta part-time until he retired in 2012.
She was a member of the Chattanooga United Methodist Church, Celina Chapter #91 Order of Eastern Star and Ladies Auxiliary Knights Templar, Sidney, Ohio, and a member of the Red Hat Club. She enjoyed crocheting handmade Afghans and Blankets for newborn babies in the family and her special friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday September 18, 2015 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Tom Brunstrup officiating. Burial will follow services in the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.
Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Thursday and one hour before services on Friday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Eastern Star service will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Health Professionals of Celina.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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