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, October 23rd, 2014
Stephen Lawson
Stephen D. Lawson, 57, St. Marys, died unexpectedly at 9:10 p.m. Oct. 20, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born May 17, 1957, in Richmond, Ind., to Phillip and Della Anderson Lawson. His mother survives in Bellefontaine. He was married to Carolyn Teague, who died suddenly Oct. 18, 2014.
Also surviving are his stepfather, Ed Grendlin, Bellefontaine; three children, Christy (Richard) Collins, St. Marys, Nicole Clark, Celina, and Stephen Lawson, St. Marys; a stepson, Adam (Holly Tonkin) Cornett, St. Marys; a brother, Shawn (Jody) Moffit; two sisters, Pamela (Mike) Colby and Diane (Jan) Sponsler; former wife, Theresa Bayman, St. Marys; mother- and father-in-law, Hewil and Evelyn Teague, St. Marys; and numerous grandchildren.
He was employed at St. Marys Foundry Company.
Joint funeral services for him and his wife are 11 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys. Private family burial rites will be held.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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