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, February 7th, 2012
Betty Lee Roe
Betty Lee Roe, 82, Decatur, Ind., died at 5:50 a.m. Feb. 6, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana.
She was born June 26, 1929, in Dayton, to Raymond M. and Arberdeen Snyder Fickert. On Sept. 28, 1957, she married Ernest Roe, who died Jan. 5, 2011.
Surviving are a son, Randy E. (Kim) Roe, Decatur; a brother, LeRoy M. Fickert, Ohio City; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Wilma Feasel.
A member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church and WELCA, she was a housewife and had worked at Central Insurance Company for 13 years.
Service is 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, the Rev. Denise Brown officiating. Burial is in Backesto Cemetery.
Calling is noon-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the church, Muscular Dystrophy Association or Adams Central Squadron of Sound.
Condolences may be left at zwickjahn.com.
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