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.
Saturday, March 6th, 2021
Randal Caywood
Randal Lee Caywood, 61, Rockford, died March 4, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Private visitation and services for the family are March 8, 2021, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Jon Exman officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Memorials may be given to the Mercer County Sportsman Association or to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Ernest "E.J." Hunt, 48, of Coldwater, Ohio, died 5:10 A.M. Friday, March 5, 2021, at his residence, following a year long battle with brain cancer. [More]
