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, December 18th, 2010
Bethany Spradlin
Bethany R. Spradlin, 25, St. Marys, died Dec. 14, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center as the result of a traffic accident.
She was born Feb. 14, 1985, in Racine Wisc., to Keith Stuck, who survives in St. Marys, and Martha (Ron) Weaver, who survives in Troy. On Jan. 19, 2007, she married Gabriel Spradlin, who survives.
Also surviving are four children, Isaac Oda, Arcanum, Kaylee and Mollie Coldiron, Palm Coast, Fla., and Gabriel Malachi Spradlin, St. Marys; two sisters, Kristina Shellabarger, Lewisburg, and Melissa (Steven) Price, Greenville; and a stepbrother, Joshua (Ashley) Weaver, Johnston City, Ill.
Deceased are a son, Jordan Jacob Spradlin, and mother-in-law, Regina D. Spradlin.
She attended the Church of the Nazarene, Spencerville.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at Sidney Baptist Church, the Rev. Larry Waters officiating. Burial will be at Hamilton Bethel Cemetery, Mendon.
Calling is 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Cromes Funeral Home and Crematory, Sidney.
Condolences may be left at www.cromesfh.com.
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