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, July 3rd, 2006
Ivolyn Bergman
Ivolyn M. Bergman, 83, of Russia, died at 12:48 a.m. July 2, 2006, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home.
She was born June 9, 1923, in Newport, to William J. and Emma C. Broerman Bergman.
Survivors are two brothers, Cyril (Ann), Newport, and William (Rita), Russia; two sisters, Rita E., Piqua, and Madonna (Jim) Rak, New Albany; and two sisters-in-law, Loretta, Minster, and Fern, Sidney.
Deceased are two brothers, Jerome and Charles; and a sister, Mary Tribble.
She was a homemaker and 1941 graduate of Versailles High School. She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport and was active in its Rosary Altar Sodality and the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary Post 296.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to the donor's choice.
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