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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Thursday, January 9th, 2014
Shirley Vore
Shirley A. Vore, 59, of London, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Jan. 1, 2014.
She was born Aug. 25, 1954, in Muncie, Ind., to the Rev. Earl and Iva Mae Ringley Vore, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include four sisters, Marge (Tom) Tangeman, St. Marys; Bev (Jack) Tidrow, Richmond, Ind.; Ginny (Tom) Briley, Wapakoneta; and Becky (Keith) Holton, Catawba; a brother, Phil (Martha) Vore, McAllen, Texas; nieces and nephews, Brenda (David) Albert, Jason (Missy) Tangeman, Philip Vore, Derek (Jessica) Lewis, Toby (Angela) Briley, Robert Vore, Cheryl (Eric) Rieger, Sara (Jerry) Shaffer, Aimee Massie, Anna Holton and Allison Holton; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and a very special friend, Peggy (Ben) Wildman, London.
She was a 1972 graduate of Northeastern High School in Springfield. She previously worked for over 30 years at National City Bank and most recently at the Madison County Court House, London. She was an accomplished singer, singing for numerous weddings as well as with her sisters at church while their mother accompanied on the piano. She loved life and lived it to the fullest and never met a stranger. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and vacationing on the beach. She was a member of the United Church of South Vienna, South Vienna. She was a loving and caring daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed.
Burial rites will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, proceeding from Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, to Elm Grove Cemetery, St.Marys, the Rev. Scott Griswald officiating.
Calling for family and friends will be one hour prior to the procession to the cemetery at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St.Marys.
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