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, May 14th, 2013
Marsha Hayes
Marsha Hayes, 64, New Knoxville, died at 1:25 a.m. May 13, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center following a brief illness.
She was born Sept. 12, 1948, in Lima, to Elmer and Martha Lammers Hoelscher.
She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Judy) Hoelscher of New Knoxville; two nieces, Shannon (Shawn) Spencer of Waterville and Dionna (Ron) Duncan of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and her great-nieces and nephews, Chloe, Sam, Lydia and Grace.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Marsha was a 1967 graduate of New Knoxville High School. She was a physical therapist and had worked at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She dearly loved all animals, liked to go dancing, enjoyed traveling to Tennessee and caring for her yard. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville.
Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys.
Memorials may be given to the Auglaize County Humane Society.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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