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, July 22nd, 2014
Jean Keysor
Jean Keysor, 85, St. Marys, died 10:03 p.m. July 20, 2014, at Vancrest of St. Marys Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 11, 1929, in St. Marys, the daughter of Floyd and Blanche (Wurster) Chilcoat. On Aug. 3, 1945, she married Virgil "Jack" Keysor, who died in February 2005.
Survivors are two daughters, Judy (Randy) Myers, St. Marys, and Linda (Brad Norton) Cramer, St. Marys; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sonya (Robert) O'Neal, Wapakoneta
Deceased are a sister, Laura Belle Ellis; and three children, Sharon Wells, Richard Keysor and Deb Hensley.
She was a homemaker and had been an Avon sales representative for many years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, St. Marys. She was a Girl Scout leader for many years and enjoyed gardening and going fishing. She dearly loved QVC.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, the Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be given to the First Church of the Nazarene.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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