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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Monday, May 24th, 2010
Lelia Minnich
Lelia D. Minnich, 86, 510 N. Main St., Celina, died at 8:30 a.m. May 22, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born Dec. 4, 1923, in Trinity, Ind., to John and Agnes Schroer Post. On June 12, 1951, she married Frederick Minnich, who died Oct. 5, 2003.
Surviving are three daughters, Barb Minnich, Troy, Joan (Louis) Ward and Mary (Ed) Butturini Sr., both of Celina; one brother, Victor (Eileen) Post, Jensen Beach, Fla.; three sisters, Rita (Elmer) Moritz, North Royalton, Leona Hartnagel, Brookville, and Aggie (Ralph) Ording, St. Henry; two brothers-in-law, Joe (Suzy) Naumcheff, Greenwood, Ind., and Dave Costello, Kettering; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three sisters, Catherine Mitchell, Margaret Naumcheff and Roseann Costello, and two brothers-in-law, Clarence Hartnagel and Harry Mitchell.
She retired from Wilson Shoe Store, Celina, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, The rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Memorials can be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 5713 Service Men and Women Care Packages.
Condolences can be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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