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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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Forrest Cline
Forrest "Rick" Cline, 61, of Greenville, died of natural causes on Nov. 12, 2008, at Heartland of Greenville.
He was born June 20, 1947, in Mercer County, to Pale and Bernadine Cline, who are deceased. On April 27, 1984, he married Shewanna E. Harter, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Rick, Lima; stepchildren, Melody Daugherty and Melanie Strong, no address given; a brother, Marvin "Louie," Streetsboro; three sisters, Debbie Lee, Greenville, Barbara Colby, Rossburg, and Sandy Hurt, Coldwater; and several grandchildren.
Deceased are a stepson, Donnie; and two sisters, Joanne Foster and Karen Husted.
He had worked at Union City Body Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of the American Legion, New Madison.
Services with full military honors by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Sam Hoeflich officiating. His body is being cremated.  
Calling is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be made at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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