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 17th, 2008
Estrid Stevenson
Estrid M. Lindqvist Stevenson, 77, 1130 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 1:05 p.m. Dec. 7, 2007, at Otterbein-St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born July 8, 1930, in Nederkalix, Sweden. On Feb. 25, 1968, she married Richard M. Stevenson, who died April 17, 2006.
Survivors include a brother, Erling Lindqvist, Sweden; and three sisters, Eivor Boman, Edy Ronnqvist and Sigbritt Grahn, all of Sweden.
She was a retired administrator of a healthcare facility in New York.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meyer Community Chapel at Otterbein, the Rev. Carol Sainey officiating. This is a joint service with her deceased brother-in-law, Russell King. Burial is at Dayton National Cemetery.
Calling is after 1 p.m. Saturday at Otterbein.
Arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
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