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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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Joseph Strader
Joseph M. Strader, 91, 1130 Hager St., St. Marys, died 10:10 a.m. Feb. 13, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center.
He was born April 6, 1917, in West Carrollton to Albert and Maude Knight Strader. On Aug. 25, 1956, he married Virginia Jacobs, who survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving is a brother-in-law, Jack (Donna) Jacobs, St. Marys and a nephew, David (Tammy) Jacobs, St. Marys.
Deceased are five brothers, Carl, Robert, Paul, Albert and James Strader and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Martin.
He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289, St. Marys, and was a member of Eagles Lodge 691, Wapakoneta.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys. The Rev. Tim Smith will officiate and burial, with military honors, will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be conveyed to the family at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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