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, August 19th, 2013
Lauretta Brooks
Lauretta M. Brooks, 96, Lucasville, formerly of Celina, died Aug. 16, 2013, at a hospice center in Portsmouth.
She was born Jan. 27, 1917, in Celina, to Otto and Eda Kable Fahncke. Her first husband, Forest Cordier, died in 1940. Her second husband, L.E. Jake Felver, died in 1963. Her third husband, Alvah Brooks, died in 1993.
Surviving are a son, Franklin (Gerry) Cordier of Lucasville; two brothers, Martin Fahncke of Celina and Richard Fahncke of Wapakoneta; and four sisters, Anna Brandt of Willshire, Marcella Werner of Greenville, Pa., Celesta Howell of Columbia City, Ind., and Wanda Fahncke of Celina.
She is preceded in death by two brothers, Luther Fahncke and Kenneth Fahncke.
She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Christian Center.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina, the Rev. Gary King officiating.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Gideons.
Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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