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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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008
Sister Marlene Voisard
Former Russia resident Sister Marlene Voisard, 73, of Dayton, died Jan. 19, 2008 at the Maria-Joseph Living Care Center, Dayton.
She was born Feb. 3, 1934, in Dayton, to William and Viola Watren Voisard.
Survivors are a brother, Edward (Pat), St. Marys; two sisters, Ruthann Voisard and Clara Jane (John) Kayser, all of Lima.
She entered the Sisters of the Precious Blood in 1953 and taught for 20 years in elementary schools in Linton, N.D., Wapakoneta, Miamisburg and Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Salem Heights Convent, Dayton, where a wake service will be held at 11 a.m., prior to Mass.
Calling is 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the convent.    Arrangements are being handled by Baker-Hazel & Snider Funeral Home, Dayton.
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