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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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Margaret Rider
Margaret L. Rider, 80, St. Marys, died at 11:05 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Rossburg to Jesse and Edith Compton Ross. On June 27, 1953, she married Allen L. Rider, who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Jeffrey (Joyce) Rider, Ansonia, and Cynthia (Irvin) Coats, St. Marys; a sister, Betty Myers, St. Marys; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Robert Ross.
A 1950 graduate of Ansonia High School, she was a homemaker and attended First Baptist Church, St. Marys.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, West Chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Mark Foor officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the church or to Alzheimer's Association.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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