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, September 6th, 2013
Bettina Winters
Bettina "Janie" Winters, 68, St. Marys, died at 11:05 a.m. Sept. 5, 2013, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born June 9, 1945, in Celina, to Harold and Betty Goodwin Dunlap.
Surviving are her siblings, James (Sandy) Dunlap, St. Marys, Sandra (Dennis) Kugler, St. Marys, Kathy Ward, St. Marys, Valerie (Danny) Salisbury, St. Marys, Anita (Ron) Savage, St. Marys, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Harold Dunlap Jr., Ronald Dunlap, Michael Dunlap and Stevie Dunlap.
She had formerly worked at the Evening Leader Printing Company in St. Marys. She enjoyed going to bingo and working on puzzle books. She was a homebody who loved taking care of her family.
Funeral rites are 3 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, West Chapel, the Rev. Craig Cisco officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services Monday.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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