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, August 5th, 2009
Mary Katherine Tucker
Mary Katherine Tucker, 95, of LaGrange, Ind., died at 8:20 a.m. Aug. 3, 2009, at Millers Merry Manor, LaGrange.
She was born Oct. 10, 1913, in the Rockford area to Frank and Myrtle Worley Tavener. She married LaVerle Tucker, who is deceased.
She was a homemaker all of her life.
Surviving are two nieces, Barbara (Richard) Piper, Howe, Ind., and Geraldine Chamberlain, Daytona Beach, Fla.; a nephew, Robert Barker, Maple City, Fla.; and several great nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a sister, Josephine Barker; and a daughter, Patty Tucker.
No services are scheduled at this time. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford at a later date.
Condolences can be left at www.carneyfrostfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange.
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