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, May 29th, 2012
Frances Bowling
Frances "Franke" Bowling, 73, of St. Marys, died May 25, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born July 17, 1938, in Wayland, Ky., to Roy and Sarah Banks Lykins. On July 20, 1957, she married Frank Bowling, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Mike (Denise) Bowling, Mendon, and Tim (Karen) Bowling, St. Marys; a daughter, Cindy (David) Gayer, St. Marys; a sister, Florence (Jerry) Like, Napoleon; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Janice Chiles-Vogan.
She retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant in St. Marys and formerly worked at Hayes-Albion Corp. in Spencerville and a former pickle factory in Celina. A 1955 graduate of Wayland High School, she was a member of Only Believe Ministries, Botkins.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, Rev. Ed Ingraham officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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