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, January 16th, 2009
Roy Houseworth
Roy Burton Houseworth, 87, of 2125 Deerfield Court, St. Marys, died at 11:20 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born June 10, 1921, in Carrollton, Mo., to Cliffton and Jettie Evans Houseworth. On Oct. 23, 1948, he married Phoebe Leeth, who survives.
Other survivors are six sons, Roy (Donna), Casselberry, Fla., Clifton (Cecelia), St. Marys, Jeffrey (Sheila), Celina, Randolph (Jane), Christopher (Pam), and Kelly (Liz), all of New Bremen; a sister, Freeda Smart, Carrollton; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Paul Houseworth.
He retired from the Village of New Bremen, where he had served as superintendent of the light and water department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the European Theatre during WWII. He attended high school in Wakenda, Mo. He was a member of St. Marys Mens' Garden Club and American Legion, St. Marys.
Private family rites are 2 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Frank Casey officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, where American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military burial rites.
Memorials can be made to Saint Rita's Hospice, in care of Miller Funeral Home.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net
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