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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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Allan Marbaugh
Allan Wayne Marbaugh, 64, Groveport, died Aug. 29, 2012.
He was born March 20, 1948, in Celina to Willie and Pauline Bradford Marbaugh, who are deceased.
Surviving are two sons, Brock (Laurie) Marbaugh and Blake Marbaugh, all of Columbus; two grandsons; siblings, Janet Cornish, Maggie Valley, N.C., Willie (Doris) Marbaugh, Celina, and Elizabeth (William) Stranges, Columbus; and a stepfather, Ray Eblen, Celina.
He was a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor of science in accounting. He worked as CFO for Executive Jet Aviation for 25 years and then started his own shipping business. He was a race horse owner and member of the Ohio Horseman's Association
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, Worthington.
Contributions can be made to Tridia Hospice, Columbus.
Condolences may be left at www.schoedinger.com.
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