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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Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Angela Thurston
Angela Thurston, 60, 1037 Wilkins St., Celina, died at 2:25 a.m. May 15, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to complications following surgery.
She was born July 13, 1948, in Celina, to James Earle and Beulah Grace Lewis Thurston.
Surviving are three brothers, Philip (Nida) Thurston, Timothy Thurston and Bruce Thurston, all of Celina; two sisters, Linda Thurston, Centerville, and Vickie (Sonny) Byers, Piqua; two half brothers, Ron (Rosemary) Brenneman, Lake Havasu, Ariz., and George (Cynthia) Brenneman, Sacramento, Calif.; three half sisters, Gaynella (Richard) McGuire, Danville, Ky., Carolyn (George) Pendergrass, Scott City, Mo., and Iona (Bill) McGaughy, Redding, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased are her twin brother, Andrew Gary Thurston, and a half brother, Virgil Brenneman.
She was composition supervisor at The Daily Standard in Celina, where she had worked 43 years. She was a member of Victory Chapel United Brethren in Christ Church, Celina, a committee member for the newly opened Celina Rotary Dog Park and a 1966 Celina High School graduate.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. May 23 at the church, 2035 E. Livingston St., with Pastor Kenneth Whetstone officiating. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the church fellowship hall.
Contributions can be made to the church.
W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, has charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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