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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Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Janice Langston
Janice M. Langston, 64, Berne passed away on March 31, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
She was born to Ralph and Louisa Schell Matchett on February 14, 1953. She married Ralph Langston on September 19, 1981.
Janice was a member of the Mt. Hope Church, rural Berne where she taught Sunday School and was active in the children's ministries.
She loved children and enjoyed portraying a clown to the youth. Scrapbooking was a favorite pastime and she was an employee of the Berne Clock Tower Inn.
Survivors include: 2 sons, Chris Langston of Decatur, Adam (Jenna) Langston of Berne, sister, Janet Wallace of Ft. Wayne, and 3 grandchildren.
Preceding in death are her parents, husband and 2 sisters.
A memorial service is Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Mt. Hope Church. Officiating is Pastor David Cox and burial will be in Ft. Recovery, Ohio.
Preferred memorials to Mt. Hope Children's Department.
Sign the guest book at yagerkirchhofer.com. Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.
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