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, February 7th, 2008
Mary Hardin
Mary M. Hardin, 87, of 04998 Dicke Road, New Bremen, died at 6:45 a.m. Feb. 6, 2008, at the Gardens of Celina.
She was born July 14, 1920, in St. Marys to Fred and Edith Slife Makley. She married Adrian Hardin, who died in1989.
Survivors are a son, Ronnie (Pat) Hardin, Piqua; a daughter, Sharon Carpenter, New Bremen; a daughter-in-law, Lannie Hardin of St. Marys; 17 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
She was a licensed practical nurse and had worked at Auglaize Acres and the Lone Pine Nursing Home. She was a 1937 graduate of Memorial High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Scott Stremmel, officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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