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 10th, 2008
Ilo Barga
Ilo Barga, 80, 522 Western Ave., St. Henry, died at 9:55 a.m. Jan. 9, 2008, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born Oct. 25, 1927, in Pikeville, to Charles and Alice Gertrude Folkerth Deubner. Her first husband, Charles E. Hoffman, and her second husband, Vernon L. Barga, are both deceased.
Surviving are a son, Scott A. (Doris) Hoffman, Gettysburg; a daughter, Diana L. (Tim) Cook, St. Henry; three stepsons, Richard R. "Butch" (Joyce) Hoffman, Patrick L. (Debbie) Barga, all of Greenville, and Steven J. (Elaine) Barga, West Milton; six grandchildren, 11 stepgrandchildren, six great-grandchildren and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Rolland, Norman and Clarence "Casey" Deubner; and three sisters, Florence Godown, Eileen Crumrine and Mildred Rowe.
She worked as an assembler at Fram, Greenville, retiring in 1992. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and attended Grace Lutheran Church, both of Greenville.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of Mercer County or Greenville Township Rescue.
Condolences can be made at ohzeb@keymemories.com.
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