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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Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Joselyn Byrns
Joselyn Lee Byrns, 75, formerly of 195 Jack Oak Point Road, St. Marys, died at 2 a.m. June 9, 2008, at the Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Aug. 20, 1932, in Union City, Ind., to Fred and Margaret Brierly Caron. Her first husband, Howard L. Jones, died Oct. 22, 2001. On Sept. 15, 1975, she married Willard Leroy Byrns, who died April 22, 2007.
Survivors are a son Bruce A. (Diana S.) Jones, St. Marys; a brother, Jack Caron, Union City; two stepsons, Chris Byrns and James Bauman, both of New Castle, Ind.; and four grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Caron Townsend.
She was a bookkeeper for C & G Oil in Muncie, Ind., and a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.
Memorial services are 10 a.m. Friday at the Lehman-Hogenkmap-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial is 2 p.m. at Union City Cemetery, Union City.
Calling is one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society Northwest Ohio Regional Office, Perrysburg.
Condolences can be left at www.lhdfuneralhome.com.
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