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
Ethel Hamrick
Ethel M. Hamrick, 90, of Decatur, Ind., died at 3:05 p.m. May 26, 2012.
She was born Jan. 31, 1922, in Carlsrew, Ill., to George T. and Calley Gross Adams. On Sept. 1, 1951, she married Charles E. Hamrick, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, David A. (Linda) Hamrick, Marion, and Dale E. (Marie) Hamrick, New Haven, Ind, and two daughters, Judith A. (Mark) Masterson, Beavercreek, and Joyce K. Giltrap, Knoxville, Tenn.
She retired from Ferris Bowers Jewelry after 22 years of service.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Cornerstone Community Church, Decatur.
Calling is 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Condolences may be left at www.zwickjahn.com.
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