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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Friday, February 20th, 2009
Vernon Tisdale Jr.
Vernon M. Tisdale Jr., 82, died Feb. 15, 2009, at his home in Sacramento, Calif.
He was born Sept. 6, 1926, in Bennettsville, S.C., to Vernon Sr. and Myrtle Lyles Tisdale. His wife, former Fort Recovery resident Ann Knoth, is deceased.
Surviving are a son, Mike; two brothers, Henry and Gray; two sisters, Clyda and Charlotte; and two granddaughters.
He worked as a social worker and supervisor for more than 20 years for Sacramento County. He was a member of the St. Stephen the First Martyr Catholic Church, Sacramento. He served n the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1954 and attended the University of Arizona and the University of San Francisco, graduating with a degree in history.
Funeral Mass is at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the church.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Lombard & Co. Funeral Home, Sacramento, followed by the rosary.
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