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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Monday, July 31st, 2017
Virginia Mott
Virginia J. "Ginny" Mott, 86, Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on July 28, 2017, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Piqua, Ohio.
She was born October 2, 1930, in Detroit, MI, to the late Aldes and Goldie (McClung) Mott.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her siblings Marilyn Croll and Martin Mott.
She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN and received her master's degree in nursing from the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO. She was employed at Riverside Hospital and Ohio State University Medical Center, both of Columbus, Ohio, as a nursing supervisor. She then retired from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus, Ohio.
Ginny was a member of a ski club in Columbus and enjoyed playing tennis. After retirement, she volunteered in the concession stands at Ohio State games and various health clinics in Columbus, Ohio.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Calling is 12 noon-12:45 p.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions may be directed to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com
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