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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Monday, June 7th, 2010
Linda McWilliams
Linda D. McWilliams, 61, St. Marys, died at 7:10 p.m. June 5, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
She was born May 5, 1949, in Lima, to James and Viola Thompson Goodwin.
Surviving are five children, Joseph (Faye) Baker, Alabama, Lori (Alan) Everett, Granby, Mo., Beth (Mark) Strader, Dayton, Bill (Connie) Williams, Columbus Grove, and Scott (Nicole) McWilliams, Arlington; three sisters, Cindy Ramsey and Jenny (Michael) Everage, all of St. Marys, and Tina (Brian) Powell, Celina; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, James Goodwin.
She graduated from Memorial High School in St. Marys in 1967. She worked as a nursing assistant for Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys, Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta and Celina Manor. She was a member of the Garden of Love Old Regular Baptist Church in St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, Brothers Michael Everage and Gary Mosley officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolence can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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