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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Friday, September 21st, 2012
Stanley Dickson
Stanley E. Dickson, 58, Spencerville, died at 5:55 a.m. Sept. 20, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Dec. 22, 1953, in Tampa, Fla., to Homer A. and Mary E. Adams Dickson. His mother survives in Lima.
Other survivors are three children, Keith A. Dickson, Spencerville, Jeremy M. Dickson, Celina, and Kelly A. Dickson, Spencerville; a sister, Jane (Bill) Perry, Rockford; a brother, Tom (Kathy) Dickson, Lima; and eight grandchildren.
He formerly worked at Ohio Decorative Products, Spencerville, and was employed as a dye setter at Federal Mogul Corp., Van Wert. He was a member of the Rockford Eagles Lodge and the Northwest Ohio Field and Stream Association, Spencerville.
Services are 7 p.m. Monday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, the Rev. David W. Howell officiating. Cremation will follow the service.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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