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
Rosemary McGough
Rosemary McGough, 72, of Hicksville, died at 6:42 a.m. Sept. 6, 2008, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.
She was born Nov. 9, 1935, in Celina, to Leonard and Clara Nagel Jolly. On April 18, 1954, she married Wesley T. McGough, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Monte (Betty Jane), Garrett, Ind.; a daughter, LaWanna Kay, Columbus; and four sisters, Frances Fennig, Celina, Velma (John) Washburn, Fort Myers, Fla., Bonnie (Richard) Resh, Richmond, Ind.; and Virginia Spry, Scottsville, Ky.
Deceased are four brothers, Cecil, Vincent, Leonard and Allen; and a sister, Violet Thomas.
She was a homemaker. She was a Celina High School graduate and member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Hicksville, and its Rosary Altar Society.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Oedy officiating. Burial is at Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, where a vigil service will be held at 8 p.m.
Contributions can be made to the Fountain of Faith Free Medical Clinic.
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