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, April 16th, 2011
Ruth A. Zigovits
Ruth A. Zigovits, 84, Paulding, died April 14, 2011, at her home.
She was born June 11, 1926, in St. Marys, to George and Lula Gilliland Losher. On May 21, 1948, she married Joseph Zigovits, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, J. Michael (Mini) Zigovits, Farmington Hills, Mich., and G. Christopher (Amy) Zigovits, Indianapolis; three daughters, Teresa Zigovits, Toledo, LuCinda Zigovits, Oxford, and Katherine (Michael) Dangler, Snellville, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, G. Kenneth and Richard Losher.
She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, Catholic study club, a funeral caller for the church, CCD teacher for 21 years and CCD principal. She was a member of Holy Rebels Support Group and Paulding County Hospital Auxiliary for 30 years.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. G. Allan Fillman officiating. Burial is at St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.
Calling is 3-6:30 p.m. Sunday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with a rosary service at 6 p.m., and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the church.
Contributions may be made to Masses, Community Health Professionals Hospice of Paulding County or PCH Auxiliary Gift Shop.
Condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.
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