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 31st, 2006
Peggy Allmon
Peggy Allmon, 75, 100 W. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 3:20 a.m. July 30, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following an extended illness.
She was born March 27, 1931, in Amigo, W.Va., to Fred and Lola Gadd Elmandollar.
Survivors are two daughters, Deborah Brothers, Chardon, and Tareese (Bob) Nedderman, New Bremen; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Helen Key.
She was a bookkeeper for A&P Supermarkets and co-owner of Allmon & Chapman Construction Co. She was a 1949 graduate of Stucco High School, Stucco, W.Va. She attended First Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys, and was active in the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2261 Auxiliary, Chardon, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Drummond officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the hospital guild.
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