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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Thursday, August 30th, 2007
Mildred Jackson
Mildred M. Jackson, 89, formerly of Genoa, died Aug. 29, 2007, in Arbors of Oregon, Oregon, Ohio.
She was born April 8, 1918, in Hudson, Mich., to William and Francis Burns Haley. On Feb. 17, 1937, she married Kenneth H. Jackson, who died Dec. 19, 1988.
Surviving are two sons, Donald K. (Carol), Dayton, and Charles W. (Deanna), Franklin; three daughters, Ann L. (Charles) Froning, Coldwater, Barbara F. (John) Klein, Wilton, Conn, and Margaret (John) Watterworth, Oregon; a brother, Joseph Haley, Hudson, Mich.; a sister, Greta Harkins, Jackson, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son and a brother, John Haley.
She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Genoa, and its Altar Rosary Society and study club. She also was a choir member. She had worked at the Ambassador Motor Lodge, retiring in 1987.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will follow in Clay Township Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at Robinson-Walker Funeral Home, Genoa.
Contributions can be made to Allen-Clay Joint Fire Dist. 3, Genoa, or Heartland Hospice, Toledo.
Condolences can be sent to www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.
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