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, February 2nd, 2011
Carmela Boninsegna
Carmela Angelia "Angel" Boninsegna, 19, St. Marys, died at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 29, 2011, at her home.
She was born Apr. 25, 1991, in Austell, Ga., to David P. and Rosemary V. Figel Boninsegna. Her father and stepmother, Anne Boninsegna, survive in Ottawa; her mother and stepfather, Terry McElroy, survive in St. Marys.
Also surviving is a twin sister, Annie (David) Harrington, Ottawa; four brothers, David Boninsegna II, St. Marys, T.J. McElroy, St. Marys, Bradley McElroy, St. Marys, and Dawson Boninsegna, Ottawa; three sisters, Amber McElroy, St. Marys, Lillian Joseph, Ottawa, and Zoe Boninsegna, Ottawa; maternal grandparents, Jack (Ginger) Figel, Ocala, Fla.; and paternal stepgrandfather, Donald Halker Sr., Ottawa.
Deceased are grandparents, Paul and Phyllis Boninsegna, Leo McElroy, Anna McElroy-Thomas, Lillian Halker and Doyt Thomas.
She was a 2010 graduate of Memorial High School in St. Marys and participated in Track, FCA, FCCLA, SADD and choir. She was a member of Living Hope Assembly of God in St. Marys and its youth group.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Randy McKinney officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Cincinnati.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys.
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