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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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Louise McDermitt
Louise "Aim" McDermitt, 83, 814 Cleveland Ave., St. Marys, died Dec. 16, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 13, 1924, in St. Marys, to Harry and Elizabeth Miller Boltz. In 1947, she married Albert McDermitt, who died in 1987.
Survivors are two brothers, Louis and William Boltz, of St. Marys; and four sisters, Mary Ann (Don) Brotherwood, Jean Ackley, Jane Boltz and Susan LeFler, all of St. Marys.
Deceased are a brother, Harry Boltz; and a sister, Esther Boltz.
She formerly worked at the St. Marys Woolen Mill and retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 29 years of service. She was a 1943 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, and attended Grace United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
Services are 7 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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