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, September 8th, 2008
Stormey Banks
Stormey C. Banks, 44, 1268 state Route 219, died at 5:52 p.m. Sept. 5, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a go-cart-car accident at 4 p.m. on state Route 219 in Macedon.
He was born June 14, 1964, in Troy, to Charlie and Patricia Krug Banks, who are deceased.
Surviving are a son, Kenny (Casie) Rose, Greenville; two brothers, Jeff (Cindy), Fort Recovery, and Carl, Sidney; two sisters, Donna (Roger) King and Sherry Banks, all of Sidney; the mother of his child, Deb Banks, Angola, Ind.; and two grandchildren.
He worked for Baucher Pressure Washing, Celina.
Services are 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. Burial is at the families convenience at the Long Cemetery at the Sunshine Baptist Church Cemetery, Campton, Ky.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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