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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Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Marjorie Baird
Marjorie P. Baird, 92, 11302 Bobwhite Lane, St. Marys, died at 10:30 p.m. March 24, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
Calling and services are 1 p.m. April 25, 2009, in the Meyer Chapel at Otterbein.
Condolences can be sent to millerfuneralhomes.net.
A full obituary will be published the week of the service.
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