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, July 16th, 2009
Scott McIlroy
Dr. Scott Allen McIlroy, 59, of Upper Arlington, died July 12, 2009, at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Death was due to leukemia.
He was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Celina to George and Ellen Mae Bauer McIlroy. His wife of 35 years, Mary Antenen McIlroy, survives.
Other survivors are his children, David (Anna), Andrew and Sarah; and a grandson.
Deceased are a brother, Monty Mcllroy; and a sister, SueEllen Jones.
He was a graduate of Celina Senior High School and DePauw University, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He worked as an Ob/Gyn practitioner for over 30 years.
A celebration of his life is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbus, the Rev. Philip Brooks officiating.
Calling is 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to James Cancer Hospital fund for leukemia and lymphoma research, P. O. Box 183112, Columbus, OH 43218-3112 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Columbus.
Arrangements are entrusted to Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, Columbus.
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