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 21st, 2012
Don Sullivan
Don Edward Sullivan, 84, St. Marys, died at 3:08 a.m. Feb. 20, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
He was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Cass County, Ind., to Ralph and Margaret Sharts Sullivan. On June 3, 1947, he married Marian Alice VanHoesen, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Merle (Frieda) Sullivan, Fulton, Ind., Alice Lynch, Logansport, Ind., Carolyn (Michael) Colvin, Flora, Ind., Donna (Eugene) Field, Peru, Ind., and Carla (Kenneth) Pond, Rockford; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
He was a farmer and had served in World War II with the U.S. Army. He attended Otterbein Community Church, St. Marys.
There will be no service or calling.
Memorials may be directed to Otterbein Benevolence Fund, St. Marys.
Arrangements are being handled by Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford.
Condolences may be left at ketchamripley.com.
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