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, June 8th, 2023
Linda Hight
Linda S. Hight, 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and formerly of St. Marys, died 7:40 A.M. Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Everheart Hospice, Greenville, Ohio.
She was born July 4, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Keirns) Hight.
She is survived her siblings: Larry (Alice) Hight of San Antonio, Texas; Melvin Hight of Spring Branch, Texas; Deb Murray of St. Marys. She is also survived by her longtime close friend, Laynie Harmon and by Laynie's children and grandchildren. She is survived by her numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Diana Vanover.
Linda was a 1963 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She retired from Honda Manufacturing of America, Anna Plant, as a supervisor. She was a very talented artist and won many awards at the Logan County Fair over the years. She also enjoyed collecting Native American artifacts, gambling and gardening.
Funeral rites will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, The Reverend Rhonda Hainer, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to the Logan County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be sent to Linda's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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