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 19th, 2014
Joyce Krites
Joyce E. Krites, 70, St. Marys, died at 5:55 a.m. Dec. 18, 2014, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Aug. 18, 1944, in Lima, to Edward and Elsie (Taylor) Gibson. On Aug. 25, 1984, in St. Marys, she married Terry Krites, who survives at the residence.
Also surviving are three children, Amy (Jerry) Fennig, Celina, Julie (Phil) Wieging, Wapakoneta, and Rusty (Angie) Krites, St. Marys; two step-children, Helen (Mike) Rammel, Union City, and Jason (Tabatha) Krites, St. Marys; her mother-in-law, Barbara Krites, Buckland; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Larry "Buzz" Gibson and Phillip Mark Gibson.
She was a homemaker and an awesome cook. She loved spending time with her family, baking and crocheting.
Rites are 4 p.m. Sunday, at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, High Street chapel, St. Marys, Pastor Matt Overman officiating.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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