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, August 22nd, 2008
Rebecca Bowers
Rebecca Jean Bowers, 48, 805 McKinley Road, St. Marys, died at 5:05 p.m. Aug. 20, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following complications from heart surgery.
She was born Aug. 5, 1960, in Muncie, Ind., to Glen and Judy Frazier Cross, who survive in Winchester, Ind. On Nov. 21, 1992, she married Mark Bowers, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Joseph Dillow, South Bend, Ind.; a daughter, Heather Cross, St. Marys; a stepson, Shane Bowers, Wapakoneta; a stepdaughter, Shonda Bowers, Perrysburg; three brothers, Scott (Anna) Cross and Marty (Wendy) Cross, all of Winchester, and Steve (Janelle) Cross, Greenville; a grandmother, Thelma Frazier, Winchester; and parents-in-law, John and Jill Bowers, St. Marys.
Deceased is an infant daughter, April.
She was a homemaker and had attended Winchester High School.
Services are 7 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later date.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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