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, May 9th, 2008
Betty Jean Gilbert-Lawson
Betty Jean Gilbert-Lawson, 50, of 06144 U.S. 127 S., Celina, died at 2:05 p.m. May 7, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born June 25, 1957 in St. Marys to William F. and June E. Chilcoat Kiefer. She was first married to William Gilbert, who died in 2001. She then married Stephen D. Lawson, who survives.
Other survivors are a stepson, Stephen, Celina; two stepdaughters, Nichole (Scott) Clark, Celina, and Christy, Wapakoneta; a brother, William Kiefer Jr., Mendon; and four sisters, Linda (Harry) Burd, Connie (Richard) Meinerding, Nancy (Donald) Brotherwood and Sandy Kiefer, all of St. Marys; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Robert Kiefer.
She had worked in dietary departments of several area nursing homes and was a 1975 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Judy Ball officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to any hospice program.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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