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, December 2nd, 2006
Elma George
Former Minster resident Elma M. George, 88, of Eaton, died Nov. 30, 2006, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton.
She was born Feb. 11, 1918, in Dayton, to Howard D. and Orpha Huette Smith. Her husband Walter H. George, died May 4, 1990.
Survivors are a daughter, Linda Clark, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Paul Smith, Lewisburg; a step son, Mike, Englewood; a sister-in-law, Loraine Smith, Tipp City; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, William J., Howard D. and Adolph Smith, and two sisters, Opal Hines and Winifred Doggett.
She retired from Gallagher's Drug Store, Dayton.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, the Rev. John Rozewiez officiating. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Vancrest Health Care Center, Eaton.
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