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, September 19th, 2011
Phyllis Oda
Phyllis L. Oda, 84, Minster, died at 8 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.
She was born July 11, 1927, in Piqua to Bernard and Blanche I. Davis Fronda. On Dec. 7, 1946, she married Harold E. Oda, who survives in Minster.
Also surviving are daughters, Kathy Oda, Diana (Doug) McGlaughlin and Alice Lawrence, all of Minster; sisters, Peggy (James) Schamp, Minster, and Bernadine Green, California; a daughter-in-law, Judy Oda, Hamilton; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Harold B. Oda; and a brother, George Fronda.
She was retired from Joint Hospital Services, Piqua, and was a worker for Lawler's Flowers.
Private services will be held.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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