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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Friday, March 7th, 2008
Ralph Davis
Ralph E. Davis, 42, of Versailles, died at 6:55 p.m. March 4, 2008, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Feb. 7, 1966, in Dayton, to Walter and Blanche Reece Isham Davis. His mother survives in Dayton. On Oct. 11, 1987, he married Polly Royer, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Brad at home; two daughters, Emmy and Caitlin, all at home; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Skip and Wanda Royer, Dayton; three brothers, Walter (Bev), Fred and Clarence, all of Dayton; and two sisters, Cindy (Jim) Burden and Kim (Dale) Shaffer, all of Dayton.
He worked as a supervisor at Quality Black Oxide in Dayton, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Versailles.
Services are 4 p.m. Sunday at Bailey-Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Deacon Skip Royer officiating. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday at St. Valberts Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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