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, August 5th, 2006
Dean Cook
Dean E. Cook, 73, 806 Laurel Drive, St. Marys, died 5:35 p.m. Aug. 4, 2006, at Joint township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He formerly lived in Houston, Texas.
He was born June 17, 1933, in New Madison to Harold and Jean (Ferguson) Cook. On Jan. 22, 1977, he was married to Phyllis Deuel, who survives.
Also surviving is one son, John (Sisca), Houston, Texas; two step-sons, Mark (Della) Goldsmith, Camden, and Dick (Melanie) Goldsmith, Zanesfield; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one brother, Neil (Joyce) Cook, St. Marys.
He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Cook, and two brothers, David and Ronald Cook.
He was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber co., Houston, Texas, and had served with the company in Ireland and Thailand. He was a member of Clear Lake United Methodist Church in Houston.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Sunday, 6-8 p.m.
Memorial donations may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
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