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, November 9th, 2016
V. Lucille Rogers
V. Lucille Rogers, 94, St. Marys, OH died Tuesday November 1, 2016 at St. Marys Living Center.
She was born January 11, 1922 in Auglaize Co., OH to Beatrice Rohrbach. She was raised by Harry and Bessie Thomas. On November 16, 1944 she married Arthur Rogers, who died August 15, 2003.
Survivors include: daughter-in-law Carol Rogers of Wapakoneta, OH; 2 grandchildren: Jeff Rogers, Paul Rogers; 6 great-grandchildren; sister Wilma Axe of Kansas City, KS; brother Ronald (Janice) Rohrbach of St. Marys, OH; brother Gene Edward (Barbara) Rohrbach of Terra Haute, IN; nieces and nephews; special nephew and caregiver, Phil Rogers of St. Marys, OH.
Preceded in death by: husband Arthur Rogers; son Billy Rogers; granddaughter Anita Rogers.
She was a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School (Class of 1941). A homemaker, she worked as a telephone operator at Buckland Telephone Co. for many years.
She was a member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church in rural St. Marys. Lucille volunteered countless hours for AGAPE Ministries in St. Marys.
Services are scheduled to begin 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 12, 2016 at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home (314 W. High Street Chapel) in St. Marys, with the Rev. Bev Hurlburt, officiating. Burial will follow at Neptune Cemetery in Mercer County, OH.
Visitation is 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the church.
Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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