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, July 31st, 2014
Donna Varner
Donna M. Varner, 59, Versailles, passed away at 9:35 p.m. July 29, 2014, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville.
She was born June 24, 1955, in Lima, to Raymond C. and Hildred C. Liesner Vorhees. On July 20, 1974, she married Bruce W. Varner, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Brad Varner, Versailles, and Curtis (Dawn) Varner, Versailles; six grandchildren, Jeffery, Olivia, Connor, Amelia, Kimber and Vienna Varner; seven brothers and sisters, Raymond D. Vorhees, Wapakoneta, Gary (Nancy) Vorhees, Carterville, Ill., John (Maureen) Vorhees, Wapakoneta, Carol (John) Neumeier, Wapakoneta, Amy (Michael) Sessor, Celina, Gail (Ken) Webb, Columbus, and Thomas (Jennifer) Vorhees, Wapakoneta; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her parents and a sister-in-law, Cora Vorhees.
She was a certified nurse assistant at the Versailles Health Care Center. She was a member of The Solid Rock Apostolic Church, Bradford, and founded the Adopt an Angel Program.
A celebration of her life is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, the Rev. Matthew O'Shell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Adopt an Angel Program at The Solid Rock Apostolic Church.
Condolences may be expressed at www.zecharbailey.com.
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