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, October 30th, 2007
Emma Watson
Emma Lee Watson, 67, 800 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, died at 2 p.m. Oct. 28, 2007, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born Jan. 23, 1940, in Monticello, Ky., to Freeman and Vena Slagle Watson. Her mother survives in Waynesville.
Also surviving are two sons, Ron (Candy) Cooper, Colorado Springs, Colo., and David (Chrystal) Cooper, Celina; two daughters, Shirley Hines, St. Marys, and Robin Clark, Cookeville, Tenn.; a brother, Carlos Dean (Awona) Watson, Jasonville, Ind.; two sisters, Marguerite (Jim) Stapleton, West Alexandria, and Doris (Julian) Farley, Waynesville; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a grandson.
She was a homemaker and member of Samaria Missionary Baptist Church, St. Marys. She also attended Only Believe Ministries, Botkins.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. Marys church, the Rev. Jack Burns officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Arrangements are being handled at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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