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, January 5th, 2008
Janet Michel
Janet Michel, 80, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys, died Jan. 3, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Otterbein St. Marys.
She was born Aug. 5, 1927 in Cleveland to Peter and Ruth Colgrove Consla. She was married Dec. 23, 1950, to Emory Michel who survives at Otterbein.
She had moved to Otterbein in 1990 and former lived in Findlay and Warren.
Surviving is a nephew, David (Marilyn) Brown, Kettering, and several other nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a sister, Carolyn Brown.
A 1945 graduate of Shaw High School in Cleveland, she had worked for many years as a bookkeeper and was active in community theatre productions including the Trumbull New Theatre in Warren and Fort Findlay Playhouse. She was a member of the Ohio Community Theatre Association.
She also was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday in the Meyer Chapel at Otterbein St. Marys, the Rev. Carol Sainey officiating.
Calling is one hour prior to services at Otterbein where memorial donations may be directed to the Otterbein Benevolent Fund.
Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, has charge of arrangements.
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