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, March 19th, 2015
Scott McEldowney
Scott A. McEldowney, 47, of 411 Hoopengarner Street, Wapakoneta, died 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was born August 30, 1967, in Saint Marys, the son of Jerome and Barbara (Cotterman) McEldowney. He married Dana Carroll on September 12, 1997, in Carrollton, Kentucky, and she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his father, Jerome McEldowney of Saint Marys; by his four children: Michael McEldowney of Saint Marys; Crystal McEldowney of Wapakoneta; Brian McEldowney of Saint Marys; Kaitlyn McEldowney of Wapakoneta. He is survived by a step-son, James Carroll of Muncie, Indiana; by three grandchildren: Brooklyn, Jordan and Cambri; by three step-grandchildren: Caitlynn, Carlee and Keigan; by his siblings: Jerry (Peg) McEldowney of Wapakoneta; Teena (Charles) Ward of Saint Marys; Bev (Mike) Whitaker of Saint Marys; Craig McEldowney of Saint Marys; Teresa (Don) Henning of Celina; Dale (Donna) McEldowney of Saint Marys.
He was preceded in death by his mother and by two sisters, Tammy and Kim McEldowney.
Scott was employed at Frost Roofing Company. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and working. He adored his grandchildren.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Saint Marys.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Saint Marys, Fr. Barry Stechschulte, celebrant. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, Saint Marys.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys. A prayer service will be conducted at 7:30 P.M. Friday, led by the pastor at Only Believe Ministries.
Condolences may be sent to Scott's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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