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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Friday, December 5th, 2014
Margaret Hight
Margaret M. Hight, 92, St. Marys, died at 1:53 p.m. Dec. 3, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a short illness.
She was born July 6, 1922, in South Bend, Ind., to John W. and Sarah Cross Keirns. On June 4, 1939, she married Jesse Hight, who died May 28, 1999.
Surviving are four children, Larry (Alice) Hight, San Antonio, Texas, Melvin (Nancy) Hight, San Antonio, Linda Hight, Bellefontaine, and Deb Murray, St. Marys; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Irene Botz, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Jean Bailey, Auburn, Ind.
Deceased are a daughter, Diane Gallant; three sisters, Pauline, Betty and Velma; and a son-in-law, Frank Murray.
She had worked at the St. Marys Cotton Mill and was also a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, and loved bowling and golfing. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife and mother who took great care of her family.
Private family burial services will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be given to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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