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 2nd, 2011
Dean Brewer
Dean A. Brewer, 71, St. Marys, died at 3:55 p.m. May 31, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 28, 1939, in Sneedville, Tenn., to Huston and Dora Mathis Brewer. On Dec. 10, 1957, he married Ethel Mullins, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, David (Julia) Brewer, St. Marys; Robin Brewer, St. Marys, Jarrod (Carmen) Brewer, St. Marys; Debbie (Dale) Ball, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Ben and Junior Brewer; and two sisters, Gladys Holt and Ruby Richards.
He was a member of St. Marys Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and song leader.
He attended Claiborne County Schools in Sneedville and was a retired production employee for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys.  
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Revs. Dennis Hunter and Alva Daniel officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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