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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Tuesday, March 10th, 2015
Richard Miller
Richard "Dick" Miller, 63, St. Marys, died at 5:34 p.m. March 8, 2015, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born Aug. 1, 1951, in Lima, the son of Bing and Doris (Protsman) Miller, who are deceased. He married Jo Ellen Stemen on Oct. 2, 1971, and she survives at the residence.
Also surviving are his three children, Amity (Shaun) Gabes, St. Marys, Dean (Johanna) Miller, Celina, and Brook Miller, St. Marys; seven grandchildren, Deano, Taytum, Myah, Braylon, Caleb, Zephaniah and Annabelle; and three sisters, Jackie Mack, Lima, Dee Dee (Ronald) Benedict, Lima, and Sonya (Mike) Hatfield, Lima.
He was a 1970 graduate of Lima Senior High School and the owner of Coil Processing Repair in Celina. He was a member of the Celina Moose and Eagles Lodge 767. He loved traveling, boating and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Funeral rites are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, Pastor Rick Brosher officiating.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Marys Tailgate for Cancer.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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