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, September 10th, 2011
Gail Becker
Gail L. Becker, 89, rural Spencerville, died 6:20 p.m. Sept. 8, 2011, at her daughter's home in Elida.
She was born Jan. 30, 1922, in St. Marys to Harry and Lulu Seewer Whetstone. On Jan. 13, 1941, she married Owen O. Becker, who died Nov. 20, 1990.
Surviving are four children, Gary (Angie) Becker, Celina, Bill (Linda) Becker, Spencerville, Randy (Debbie) Becker, Bluffton, and Debbie (Dave) Bowman, Elida; two brothers, Freeman Whetstone, Jackson, Mich., and Kenny (Evelyn) Whetstone, Celina; three sisters, Mary Lou (Junior) Boroff, St. Marys, Norma Poppe, Spencerville, and Ruth Ann Osborn, Bryan; 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Also deceased are two infant sons, Ronald and David; two brothers, Paul and Glen Whetstone; and a sister, Bea Miller.
She was a member of the Monticello United Brethren Church and it's Women's Missionary Group. She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor Andrew Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to the Monticello United Brethren Church or St. Rita's Hospice.
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