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, October 24th, 2012
Karen Gilliam
Karen N. Gilliam, 50, Wapakoneta, died at 5:10 p.m. Oct. 22, 2012, at her home.
She was born Oct. 10, 1962, in Indianapolis, Ind., to John and Priscilla Ashlock Reiboldt. Her mother survives in Indianapolis. She married Anthony R. Gilliam, who survives.
Also surviving are her three sons, Ryan Doseck, Wapakoneta, Travis (Kelly) Doseck, Celina, and Justin Doseck, Wapakoneta; two brothers, John (Jill) Reiboldt, Indianapolis, and Stewart (Katrina) Reiboldt, Indianapolis; and three grandchildren.
She graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School in 1981 and attended Edison Community College, Piqua. She co-founded Stars and Stripes Graphix, Wapakoneta, and worked as a process operator at Cargill, Inc., Sidney.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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