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
Rose Ann Steinbrunner Smitley
Rose Ann Steinbrunner Smitley, 83, Geneva, Ind., passed away at 11:25 p.m. Dec. 17, 2014, at Chalet Nursing Home, Berne, Ind.
She was born Sept. 12, 1931, in Washington Township, Mercer County, to John and Zida King Steinbrunner. On Oct. 8, 1949, in Bedford, Ky., She married Joyce V. Smitley. They were married 65 years.
Surviving are four children, Dianna Morningstar, Berne, Stan (Cathy) Smitley, Monroe, Ind., Katrina (Kathy) Smitley, Clearwater, Fla., and Tammy (Dean) Hummel, Berne; two brothers, Victor (Jenny) Steinbrunner, St. Marys, and John (Mary Ann) Steinbrunner, Coldwater; and two sisters, Evelyn E. Moser, Celina; and Kathryn Taylor, St. Marys.
Deceased are three brothers, Henry (Mary) Steinbrunner, Tony (Jermine) Steinbrunner, Donald Steinbrunner; and five sisters, Betty Bertke, Margret Gibbs, Phyllis Gene Steinbrunner, Lorrette Steinbrunner and Elva Steinbrunner.
She worked at General Electric in Decatur, Ind., for 35 years before she retired.
Arrangements are pending at Downing and Glancy Funeral Homes, Geneva, Ind., and will be in Saturday's edition of The Daily Standard.
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