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, January 23rd, 2012
Ursula Boise
Former Mercer County resident Ursula M. Boise, 93, West Liberty, died Jan. 20, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 19, 1918, in Dayton, to Jesse C. and Lura E. Moore Poor.
On Oct. 19, 1941, she married John F. Boise, DDS, who died July 16, 1997.
Surviving are two sons, Rex Owen Boise, West Liberty, and Bruce Allen Boise, Key West, Fla.; two siblings, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Allen (Jean) Poor, Fountain Hills, Ariz., Mary (John) Bates, Shaker Heights; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Deceased is a brother and a sister-in-law, William and Jean Poor.
She received a bachelor's in eduction degree from Bowling Green State University and taught at Scioto Trails Elementary School, Columbus.
Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral home, Celina, the Rev. Jonathan Exman officiating. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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