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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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Delores Kellogg
Delores Ann Kellogg, 71, died at 6:40 a.m. Dec. 30, 2011, at Integra Specialty Hospital/I.U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind.
She was born in Pennville, Ind., on March 25, 1940, to Wilbur A. and Dortha B. Lefevre Taylor.
Surviving are six children, Marsha S. Kellogg, Mendon, William T. (Linda) Kellogg, Hartford City, Ind., L. Edward (Mary) Kellogg, Portland, Ind., Robert E. Kellogg, Hartford City, Joseph W. Kellogg, Huntington, Ind., and Jonathon F. (Karla) Kellogg, Hartford City; three siblings, Ed Taylor, Montpelier, Ind., Dave (Hazel) Taylor, Pennville, and June (Jim) Bedwell, Sevierville, Tenn.; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was a 1958 graduate of Pennville High School and a 1984 graduate of Indiana Business College. She retired in 2002 from Star Financial Bank in Fort Wayne.
She was a member of Walnut Corner Church, Portland, where she was pianist. She was active in Blackford County 4-H Horse & Pony Club for more than 20 years. She was a former Cub Scout Leader.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City, the Rev. Steve Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Twin Hill Cemetery, Pennville.
Calling is 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Condolences may be left at keplingerfuneralhome.com.
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