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, September 4th, 2012
Woodrow Rickman
Woodrow W. Rickman, 95, St. Marys, died Sept. 3, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
He was born Feb. 20, 1917, in St. Marys, to Uriah and Ora Bass Rickman. On Oct. 8, 1941, he married Mildred Harper, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Woodrow Rickman II, St. Marys; a daughter, Vickie Lynn Beining, Lima; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Carl and Uriah Rickman, and four sisters, Mary Bowles, Eva Cottman, Ina Seeney and Ida Belle Rickman.
He retired as a production worker at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company in St. Marys. He was a member of Shawnee Community of Christ, Lima.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Elder Robert Deitsch officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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