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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Friday, February 17th, 2012
Chester Browder
Chester Steven (Sonny) Browder, 65, of Farmersburg, Ind., and formerly of Cullman, Ala., died 5:33 a.m. Feb. 14, 2012, at Sullivan Community Hospital, Sullivan, Ind.
He was born Aug. 17, 1946, in St. Marys, to Paul and Bonnie E. (Vanover) Browder, who are deceased. On April 18, 1970, he married Rebecca A. (Becky) Browder, who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Scott (Vicki) Browder, Cullman, Ala., and Annette (Darrell) Roberts, Hutsonville, Ill.; a sister, Betty (Ben) Engle, Celina; five brothers, Paul (Sharon) Browder, Ocala, Fla.; Albert "Duke" (Brenda) Browder, Decatur, Ala.; Lester E. "Bucko" Browder, Oklahoma; Boyd L. "Tyke" (Arlene) Browder and Norman "Turk" (Ginger) Browder, all of Cullman, Ala., and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a half brother, Bill A. Boltz.
He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked in maintenance and as a mechanic.
He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Annapolis, Ill., and the American Legion, Cullman. He was a former Jr. Vice Commander at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4549, Cullman.
A graveside committal of cremated remains will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 18 at Hutsonville Cemetery, Hutsonville, Ill., Brother Randy Nave officiating.
Military graveside rites will be performed by the VFW, EM Coulter Post #69 American Legion and Amvets Post #33.
There is no calling.
Memorials may be directed to the Disabled American Veterans.
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