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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Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Brock Ramsey
Brock Christopher Ramsey, age 29 of Lancaster, OH passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born May 10, 1990 in St. Marys, Ohio, the son of William Ramsey II and Shannon Shoeller.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Shannon Sholler; grandparents, Melody and William Weaver.
Brock is survived by his children, William L. Ramsey III and Emerie L. Ramsey; father, William (Julie) Ramsey II; siblings, Myahrissa Ramsey, Madison Ramsey, Mackenzye Perry, Marshall Perry; grandparents, Donald C. and Ruth Ramsey, Virginia and Paul Edgington, John and Judith Schmidt; girlfriend, Robyn Sayre; as well as numerous other relatives and many friends.
Despite having struggled with addiction for many years, Brock had given his heart to Jesus Christ and was working through his demons. He was in recovery and had been clean for the past year, and was doing his best to get back on the right path.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hope House Mission (34 S. Main St., Middletown, OH 45044), in Brock's memory.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Newcomer North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45424). Funeral service will begin at 3:30 pm.
Please visit www.newcomerdayton.com to share a memory in the family guest book.
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