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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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Duane Bradrick
Dr. Ralph Duane Bradrick, 77, of Rockford, died at 4:02 p.m., May 9, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born April 19, 1931, in Fredericktown to Ralph Wilson and Ruth Elizabeth Fawcett Bradrick. On Sept. 11, 1955, he married Shirley Marilyn Edwards, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Dale (Cynthia Ann), Bellevue, Wash.; three daughters, Linda (David) Shields and Laura Bradrick, all of Tucson, Ariz. and Patricia (Brian) Thurber, Fort Wayne, Ind., a brother, Gary (Alberta) Bradrick, Ontario, six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Verne and Darryl.
He was a family physician in Rockford for many years, retiring in 1979. He continued at Van Wert County Hospital as an anesthetist and worked in the ER department part-time. He was a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina, Rockford Eagles, Rockford Medical Procurement Board, and the Christian Medical Dental Association. He went on numerous mission trips for the association.
Services are 10:30 Wednesday at Grace Missionary Church, Celina, the Rev. Michael Spencer officiating with the Rev. Bruce Head assisting. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Gideons Organization.
Condolences can be sent to www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
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