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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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Helen Moody
Helen L. Moody, 88, of Leoni Township, Mich., died June 20, 2009, at Tender Care of Adrian, Mich.
She was born Feb. 21, 1921, to Herbert and Nina Wilhelm Roberts. On July 6, 1940, she married Harold E. Moody, who died Feb. 2, 2008.
Surviving are her children, Donald (Marjorie) Moody, Pamela (Jerry) Neuendorf and Leora S. Hite, all of Jackson, Mich.; a sister, Mary Jane Rutledge, St. Joseph, Mich; a brother, Lee Roy (Jean) Roberts, Grass Lake, Mich.; two sisters-in-law, Arlene Roberts of Jackson, and D'Meria Jean (Chet) Stover, Celina; a brother-in-law, Bob Moody, Ohio City; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Richard "Dickie" Moody; a brother, Bud Roberts; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Roberts.
She was a member of the Federated Church of Grass Lake.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Terry French officiating. Burial is at Leoni Cemetery, Jackson.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Charles J. Burden & Son of Jackson and 1 p.m. until time of services Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church, Tender Care of Adrian or the American Cancer Society.
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