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, January 31st, 2013
Lois Slorp
Lois A. Slorp, 76, Celina, died peacefully in her sleep at Celina Manor Nursing Home on Jan. 30, 2013, and will be missed by her loving family and friends.
She was born April 25, 1936, in Covington, Ky., to Fred and Florence Hughes Chambers, who are deceased. On Feb. 14, 1954, she married Kenneth Slorp, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Sue (Denney) Gehle, Celina, Brenda (Bill) Jenkins, Huntsville, and Nancy Patten (Greg Thompson), Celina; three grandchildren, Dave (Jodi) Wilkins, Columbus, Jamie (Joe) Stachler, Celina, and Amanda Mock, Celina; and six great-grandchildren. She also will be missed by her dog, Kelly.
Deceased is a brother, Paul Chambers, and a sister, Mary Stanton.
She was a 1954 graduate of West Alexander High School and retired from Goodyear, St. Marys, where she had worked 30 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and the prayer line at the church. She also was a member of Celina American Legion.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Rev. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial will be at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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