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, January 18th, 2013
Betty Lou Amey
Betty Lou Davis Amey, 80, passed away Jan. 8, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born Sept. 27, 1932, in Clarksburg, W.V., but resided in Celina and Defiance for the bulk of her life.
Surviving are her San Antonio family, three grandchildren, Brink Davis Amey, Maxwell Travis Amey and Hannah Rae Amey, and a daughter-in-law, Michelle Amey. Other surviving family members include three nephews, Brad Myers (Steve Rowlands), Doug (Deb) Myers and Bill (Sheryl) Davis; three great-nieces and their families, Toby and Brad Carpenter (Tatem, Finley), Lindsay and Kevin Hinshaw (Taylor, Max), and Ashley Myers and fiancé Paul Kaczmarczyk; and a number of cousins, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Niles Brink Amey; son, Niles Travis Amey; and siblings, Marty Jo (Davis) Wise, Lawrence M. Davis, Jr. and Jeanette (Davis) Myers.
She was a member of many local organizations and a recognized local artist in Defiance. She resided in San Antonio from August 2011 to present.
A memorial service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion's Lutheran Church, Defiance, the Rev. Timothy G. Reynolds officiating.
Porter Loring Mortuary North, San Antonio, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.porterloring.com.
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