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 28th, 2010
Esther Barr
Esther M. Barr, 91, formerly of Taylorville, Ill., died at 11:30 a.m. July 21, 2010, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, where she resided since 2001.
She was born Aug. 31, 1918, in New Knoxville, to Christ and Anna Elshoff Katterheinrich. On Feb. 21, 1943, she married Donald E. Barr, who is deceased.
Surviving is a daughter, Carol Barr, Decatur, Ill.; a son, Thomas (Karen) Barr, Costa Mesa, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Toni (Stan) Wojcik; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, David Barr; two brothers, Emil Katterhenry and Arnold Katterhenry; and two sisters, Edna and Selma Katterheinrich.
She attended Bowling Green State University and graduated from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Ill., with a bachelor's and master's of science. She taught at Defiance, Troy, Moro, Ill., and Hamel, Ill. She also played the piano and organ at several churches. She was a member of First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery in New Knoxville.
Calling is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the church.
Memorials can be made to the Dorothy Love Life Care Center in Sidney or the radio broadcast fund at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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