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, March 10th, 2011
Stevie Morgan
Stevie D. "Buck" Morgan, 56, Celina, died at 4:47 p.m. March 7, 2011, at the Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 20, 1954, in Celina, to Babe and Tressie Hatfield Morgan.
Surviving is the mother of his children, Delora Hall, Celina; three sons, Shain (Sheila) Morgan, Celina, Stevie Morgan, Celina, and Travis Morgan, St. Marys; a daughter, Shawndale (Don) Chilcoat, Celina; four sisters, Anita Ellis, Celina, Brenda (Ted) Trego, Celina, Debbie Fair, Celina, and Barbara (John) Steele, Mendon; a sister-in-law, Jeanette Morgan, Celina; and eight grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Jerry Morgan; and two brothers-in-law, Bevan Ellis and George Fair.
He worked as a metal fabricator at Weldtec in St. Marys, and at Frost Roofing & Cotterman's in Wapakoneta. He was a graduate of Celina High School. He was a member of the New Start Community Fellowship Church in Celina.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Johnny Mobley officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina and 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Condolences may be left at dick.hellwarth@frontier.com.
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