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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Tuesday, August 6th, 2019
Betty Belton
Betty L. Belton, age 85, of Celina, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, one day before her 86th birthday.
She was born August 5, 1933, in Shelby County, to the late Raymond Wagner Luedeke and Dorothy M. (Bouknecht) Luedeke. Her husband, Preston L. Belton, preceded her in death March 3, 1982.
Betty is survived by her son, Todd Belton of Celina, and a grandson, Jess L. Belton.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Luedeke in August 1993, a sister, Virgene Mohrman in January 2007, and a brother, Benjamin Luedeke in May 2016.
A 1951 graduate of Fort Loramie High School, over the years Betty had worked at Midwest Electric, Brown Drugs, Family Video and CVS Pharmacy. Betty loved going to the library and reading books, and walking her Rottweilers.
A Celebration of Betty's Life will be held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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