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 31st, 2015
Arthur McEwen
Arthur R. McEwen, 78, Saint Marys, Ohio, died suddenly at 3:33 P.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys.
He was born October 28, 1937, in Grove City, Pennsylvania, the son of Arthur and Mary (Morrison) McEwen. He married Sue Jonker on May 28, 1961, in Quincy, Michigan, and she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his two daughters: Keri (Ronald) Ellinger of Celina; Deborah (Gerald) Brussell of New Bremen; by his two grandchildren, Christopher Ellinger and Katelyn Brussell. He is also survived by a brother, Richard McEwen of Saint Marys.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Art was a 1955 graduate of Grove City High School. He was the Assistant Grocery Manager of Wagner's IGA in Minster and New Bremen, and had been the manager of Scranton's Cardinal Grocery in Saint Marys.
He loved to feed the birds and travel. He will be sadly missed by his beloved cats.
Funeral rites will be held 3:30 P.M. Monday, January 4, 2016, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys.
Friends may call from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Art's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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