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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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016
Virginia Stroh
Virginia Lee Stroh, 93, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away at St. Marys Living Center, on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 10:00 pm.
She was born December 22, 1922 in St. Marys, Ohio to Ferd and Rachel (Botkins) Youngs, both preceded her in death. She married Bernard Stroh on August 4, 1946, and he preceded her in death on January 19, 2002.
Survivors include three sons, Greg (Linda) Stroh, Monterey, CA, Dave (Elaine Pickering) Stroh, New Knoxville, OH, and Tom (Chris) Stroh, Martin, TN; a daughter, Mary (Pat) Moran, St. Marys, OH; 13 grandchildren, Angie (Joe) Gittleman, Jennifer (Randy) Spencer, Mike ((Robin) Stroh, Brad (Brandy) Stroh, Jeff (Cortney) Stroh, Brian (Shannon) Stroh, Matt (Rhonda) Stroh, Scott Stroh, Beth (Nathan) Garrett, Jamie (Dan) Reilly, Shelly Stroh, Nikki Moran, and Colette Stroh; 21 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandson. 
Virginia was a 1940 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She was the owner of the Island Dress Shoppe, St. Marys from 1957 to 1984.
Virginia was a devoted wife and mother, a fun loving grandmother, and had many friends. She will be missed by all. She enjoyed fishing, reading and loved sports. 
Visitation hours will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Thursday, June 2, 2016 in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, June 3, 2016 in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Rev. Jon Exman officiating; where the family will receive friends from 10:00 - 11:00 am prior to the service. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to Grand Lake Hospice, 1122 E. Spring St., St. Marys, Ohio 45885.
To share memories with the family, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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