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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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
Macie Evans
Macie K. Evans, 65, of Rockford, died Jan. 19, 2008, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford.
She was born Feb. 8, 1942, in Washington Court House to Howard and Emma Marcum Varney, who are deceased.
Survivors are a son, Jack (Diane), Celina; four daughters, Johnna (Ed) Garland, Fort Recovery, Cindy (Steve) Harner, Rockford, Jodie Lawson, Vandalia, and Teresa Mona (Brock) Bailey, St. Marys; three brothers, Johnny Varney, Charles (Andrea) Varney and Harley (Erma) Varney, all of Ohio; a sister, Bessie Varney, of Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Steven and Bobby; and a sister, Donna.
Services will be held at a later date.
Condolences can be made at www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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