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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Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Clara Robinson
Mercer County native Clara B. Robinson, 88, of Kokomo, Ind., died at 4:10 p.m. Nov. 11, 2006, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.
She was born June 3, 1918, in Mercer County, to Adam F. and Bertha B. Brush Kaylor. On March 21, 1935, she married Robert S. Robinson Sr., who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert S. Jr. (Linda), Mexico, Ind.; two brothers, Leroy (Linda) Kaylor, Three Rivers, Mich., and Lloyd Kaylor, Celina; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers and two sisters.
She was a homemaker.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, Kokomo, Ind., the Rev. Evan Strong officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent at www.mem.com.
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