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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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Rosalee Burden
Rosalee Burden, 83, formerly of Sandy Beach in St. Marys Township, died at 5:05 a.m. June 8, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Aug. 13, 1925, in Wapakoneta, to Aaron and Mary Jeanette Shawn Vorhees. On Nov. 15, 1955, she married Paul Burden, who died Sept. 28, 1980.
Surviving are a sister, Jessalyn Heinfeldt, St. Marys; and a niece and caregiver, Kay (Glenn) Doseck, Wapakoneta.
Deceased are five brothers, Venard, Albert "Bud", Carl, Vernon and Aaron (Jr.) Vorhees; and four sisters, Helen Vorhees, Violet Gross, Agnus Ellis and Patricia Plaugher.
She retired as a production employee at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys, and had worked as a veterinary technician for Dr. Winner in Celina. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is noon until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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