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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Terry Meeker
Terry Lynn Meeker, 43, 712 N. Washington St., Delphos, died 7:15 p.m. July 18, 2009, in the emergency department of St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a sudden illness.
He was born May 4,1966, in St. Marys to Wilfred and Dorothy "Dot" Sanders Meeker. His mother survives in St. Marys. On June 15, 1996, he married Lisa Kay Shindeldecker, who survives.
Other survivors are a brother, John Meeker; and a sister, Cassie (John Jr.) Slone, all of St. Marys.
He worked in production at the W.C. Wood Company, Ottawa, and graduated in 1985 from Memorial High School.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Elmer Long officiating.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Archive of
July 22nd, 2009
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Dennis Cramer
Dennis W. Cramer, 65, of Beech Tree Hill Apartments, St. Marys, died July 17, 2 [More]
Virginia Curry
Virginia L. "Jinny" Curry, 85, 7398 state Route 703, Celina, died at 12:05 p.m. July 20, 2009, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Hilda Jackson
Hilda M. Jackson, 94, of Coldwater, died at 5:15 a.m. July 21, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Lucille Loughridge
Lucille Loughridge, 82, of Celina, died at 2:25 a.m. July 22, 2009, at Celina M [More]
Janet Orick
Graveside services for Janet Orick, 65, 155 Dickman Drive, St. Marys, who died [More]
Hugh Setterfield
Hugh Setterfield, 83, of Celina died July 21, 2009, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
a_d