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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Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
Christine Roberts
Christine J. "Chrissie" Roberts, 45, 408 McClain St., St. Marys, died at 9:50 a.m. Nov. 14, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. Death was sudden and due to natural causes.
She was born Dec. 1, 1960, in St. Marys, to Kenneth and Ruth Ann Burger Roberts. Her father died in 1996 and her mother survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving are three brothers, Craig (Mitra), Mason, and Jon (Julie) and Rick, all of St. Marys; and a sister, Cathy Roberts Luthman, Indianapolis, Ind.
She attended the ABC Center and worked at Auglaize Industries, both of New Bremen. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys, and the Women's Club and Book Club, both at Auglaize Industries.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Auglaize Acres Group Home Donation Fund or Auglaize Industries Downtime Activities Fund.
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