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, December 24th, 2015
Ruth Lawler
Ruth Lawler, age 89, of Painesville Twp., Ohio, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, where she had resided for almost two years.
She was born March 24, 1926 in Marion, Ohio, to the late Francis & Olivia (Rohr) Lawler. She graduated from Mt. St. Joseph College, Cincinnati and was a registered nurse. She was responsible for starting the home dialysis program for the VA Hospital out of Cleveland.
She is survived by a cousin, Trudy Maruna and family.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Private family services will be held at a later date with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Marion, Ohio.
Arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
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