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, August 28th, 2007
Richard Moore
Richard Clyde Moore, 65, 605 Red Oak Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:32 a.m. Aug. 26, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to a sudden illness.
He was born May 18, 1942, in Fonde, Ky., to Franklin and Helen Wright Moore. On June 30, 1989, he married Rosellen Hale, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Vera (Bill) Case, St. Marys; a stepson, James Vance, of Florida; two stepdaughters, Sara Sexton, Indianapolis, Ind., and Charlotte Hicks, Madison, Wisc.; a sister, Joyce Curry, Cincinnati; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Franklin, Jerry, Harold, Arvel and Issac; and a sister, Frankie Sue Smith.
He retired from the Ohio Decorative Products Company, Spencerville.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Revs. Elmer Davis and Bob Warren officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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