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, April 22nd, 2014
Gwendolyn Burd
Gwendolyn V. Burd, 90, St. Marys, died at 12:01 p.m. April 20, 2014, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 10, 1924, in St. Marys, to Russell H. and Mabel M. Parke Young Sr. On April 10, 1948, in Decatur, Ind., she married Harry L. Burd Sr., who died Dec. 1, 2005.
Surviving are two daughters, Gwen Sharp, St. Marys, and Lynne Taylor, St. Marys; a son, Scott (Jessica Williams) Burd, St. Marys; a stepdaughter, Judy Burd, Atlanta, Ga.; a stepson, Harry Burd Jr., St. Marys; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lahoma Frederick, Eastover, S.C., and Laura Lee Bricker, Greenville; and a brother, Russell Young, Van Wert.
Also deceased are a daughter, Jan Grooms; a stepson, Clayton Eugene Burd; three sisters, Delores Knapp, Marcedis Miller and Koneta Young; and three brothers, James Young, Paul Young and Ronald Young.
She was a 1941 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She was a homemaker. In her younger years, she had worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Crane & McMahon Co. Spoke Works, both in St. Marys.
Her favorite pastimes included making crafts, solving crossword puzzles, tending to her plants and flowers and spending time with her loving and supportive family.
Rites are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys, Brian Boatright officiating.
Calling is 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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