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
Clarence Crouch
Clarence Lyle Crouch, 85, North Star, died Dec. 31, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born April 10, 1926, in Coldwater, to Clarence and Gladys Hole Crouch.
He is survived by six children and a sister, Marilyn Smith, Celina.
Deceased are a daughter and four siblings, Raymond, Richard, Max and Mary Margaret Crouch.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Arrangements are by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice, Greenville.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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