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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Friday, August 28th, 2009
Gordy Price
Gordy William Price, 60, 117 Magnolia St., Celina, formerly of Sidney, died at his residence Aug. 23, 2009. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 13, 1949, in Sidney to Donald Jack and Roselyn Ross Price, who are deceased.
Surviving are two children, Gordy (Jamie) Price II, Chicago, Ill., and Shea Jutras, Columbus; two brothers, Ross Price, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Don Price, Sidney; and a sister, Mary Price, Sidney.
He had worked at WMVR radio, Sidney, and Channel 13. He also had worked at Dayton WING and for ABC News in Chicago. He also worked at T102 in Lima, WTOO radio in Bellefontaine and WIMT FM radio, Lima. He was a 1967 graduate of Sidney High School and a 1971 graduate of Urbana College, where he was a psychology major.
Funeral Mass was today at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiated. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney, and calling was Thursday.
Contributions can be made to Lehman High School music program, Sidney.
Arrangements were handled by Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home, Sidney.
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