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 31st, 2012
Judy Gross
Judy Kay Gross, 62, Wapakoneta, died at 5:44 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born Dec. 24, 1949, in Lima to Woodrow and Onolee Miller Piehl.
Surviving are sons, Darrel Gross, Wapakoneta, and James (Amanda) Gross, Wapakoneta; a stepdaughter, Melinda (Rod) Ritchie, Wapakoneta; siblings, Stephen (Diana) Piehl, Cincinnati, William (Diane) Piehl, New Knoxville, Fred (Diane) Piehl, New Knoxville, and Julie (Mike) Pine, Columbia City, Ind; a granddaughter; two stepgrandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
She was a 1969 graduate of New Knoxville High School, a homemaker and a member of First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday in the Heritage Room of the church, the Rev. Chuck Moeller officiating. Private family burial will be held at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.
Calling is 9-11 a.m. Friday in the Heritage Room.
Memorials may be made to the radio broadcast fund of the church or to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
Arrangements are being handled by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville. Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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