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, January 3rd, 2008
Pauline Imel
Pauline L. Imel, 89, 102 Harrison St., Fort Recovery, died Jan. 1, 2008, at her home.
She was born Nov. 7, 1918, in Noble Township, Jay County, Ind., to Ernest and Leatha Barger Young. On Nov. 11, 1939, she married LeRoy Imel, who died Sept. 15, 2002.  
Surviving are a son, Keith (Sandy), Fort Recovery; a daughter, Karen (Gary) Hargis, Fort Recovery; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Kay Petit, is deceased.
She formerly worked at the Jay Garment factory in Portland, Ind. She was a member of Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene and attended Noble Township grade school and Fort Recovery High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. Dennis Kelley officiating. Burial is at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice.
Condolences can be made at www.williamsonspencer.com.
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