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, April 24th, 2007
Willard Byrns
Willard Leroy Byrns, 81, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:45 a.m. April 22, 2007, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys.
He was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Parker City, Ind., to Odus and May Byrns. On Sept. 15, 1975, he married Joselyn Lee Caron, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Chris, New Castle, Ind.; a daughter, Diana S. (Bruce A.) Jones, St. Marys; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are a stepdaughter, Caron Townsend; a brother, James; and a sister, Frances Miller.
He was a glazer at Delaware Glass and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having received a Purple Heart. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Tony Cutcher officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Union City Cemetery, Union City, with military rites.
Calling is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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