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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Friday, March 10th, 2017
Florence Brown
Florence U. Brown, 91, New Weston, Ohio, died on March 8, 2017, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio.
She was born November 6, 1925, in Maspeth, NY, to the late Stanley and Alice (Walitis) Malin. On February 7, 1948, she married John Brown, who died March 1, 2013.
Surviving are her daughter, Melissa Yates of New Weston, OH; a brother, Albert (Mary Ann) Malin of Mountain Top, PA; 3 Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; and a daughter-in-law, Terrie Brown of Charlotte, NC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are her son, Ralph Brown; a son-in-law Bill Wenz; a brother, Joe Malin; and a sister, Theresa Balton.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio. Florence loved nature and enjoyed watching the birds and the butterflies outside her home. She also loved a game of canasta cards and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Ohio, Fr. Matthew Feist officiating. Burial will follow at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville, Ohio.
Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Friday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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