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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Saturday, June 5th, 2010
Virginia Gurtner
Virginia B. Gurtner, 92, St. Marys, died at 5:45 a.m. June 3, 2010, at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born July 30, 1917, in Richmond, Ind., to Walter and Grace Ross Sowers. On Aug. 29, 1939, she married Meredith L. Gurtner, who died may 16, 1984.
Surviving are a daughter, Sandra (Mike) Bowers, St. Marys; a son, D. Todd Gurtner, Summerville, S.C.; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, George and Allan Engle.
She was a homemaker and a 1935 graduate of Union City Community High School in Union City, Ind. She attended Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing, Dayton.
Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home & Cremation Service, St. Marys, the Rev. Charles Richtmyer officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, near Moulton.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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