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, November 10th, 2007
Betty Lou Vogel
Betty Lou Vogel, 79, of 122 Bayshore Court, St. Marys, died 12:05 a.m. Nov. 9, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Wapakoneta to Oliver and Minerva Dresher Fritz. On July 8, 1950, she married Robert H. Vogel, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Debbie (Kevin) McCoy, Kettering, Joy (Ken) Kooistra, Burnsville, Minn., and Julie Livingston, Beavercreek; a brother, Robert (Dorothy) Fritz, St. Marys; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a son-in-law, David "Andy" Livingston.
She was a homemaker and professional ceramicist, having taught lessons at Auglaize County Senior Citizens Center. She was a 1945 graduate of Blume High School, Wapakoneta.
Services are noon Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bruce Head officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Garden, near Moulton.
Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the Cancer Association of Auglaize County or the dialysis unit at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
Condolences can be made to the family via www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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