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 10th, 2011
Sharon Sharp
Sharon R. Sharp, 52, of Coldwater and formerly of Union City, died at 1:36 p.m. Dec. 8, 2011, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
She was born March 29, 1959, in Augsburg, Germany, to Thomas J. and Cleo A. Creider Griffith, who are deceased.
Surviving is a son, Benjamin L. (Sarah) Sharp, Coldwater.
She was a member of Beamsville Christian Church, Greenville, the Greenville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.
She graduated from Greenville High School in 1977 and was a graduate of Edison State College. She worked at Marsh Supermarket in Greenville for 17 years and later worked as a secretary at Rumpke Waste, Inc.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, the Rev. Steve Short officiating. Burial will follow in Stelvideo Cemetery, outside Greenville.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be given at www.zecharbailey.com
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