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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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Pamela Frank
Pamela L. Frank, 57, St. Marys, died July 12, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
She was born June 19, 1953, in St. Marys to Maj. George W. and Janice Moser Place. Her father survives; her mother is deceased. In 1975, she married Norton M. Frank Jr., who survives.
Also surviving are two children, Katie (Chris) Brinker and Tres (Janelle) Frank; and a sister, Angie (Mike) Metz.
She graduated from Fairborn Baker High School in 1971. She also attended Morrison Academy in Taiwan. She was chosen as a Wright Patterson Air Force Base Debutante when she was a junior in high school. She also attended Wright State University in Dayton where she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. She and her husband owned and operated the InnLet Tavern in St. Marys.
A private service will be held.
Memorials can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys is handling arrangements.
Condolences can be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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