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, August 29th, 2012
Leola Grevenkamp
Leola M. Grevenkamp, 90, died Aug. 28, 2012, at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor in Columbus.
She was born July 15, 1922, to Edward and Elnora Kemper. For 60 years she was married to Cassella native Eugene Grevenkamp, who is deceased.
Surviving are six children, Carol (Dean) Jauchius, Theodore (Mary) Grevenkamp, Constance (James) Smith, Patricia Grevenkamp, Marsha (Michael) Justus and Diana Grevenkamp; two brothers, Virgil (Liz) Kemper and Daniel (Janet) Kemper; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are three sons, Eugene, Dale and Arthur.
She was a member of St. Catharine Catholic Church, Columbus, and a member of the church's Golden Age Club.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, Columbus. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Columbus.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Egan-Ryan Funeral Home East Chapel and 9-10 a.m. Friday at the manor.
Memorials may be given to Mother Angeline McCrory Manor.
Condolences may be left at www.egan-ryan.com.
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