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, December 19th, 2013
Amy Martin
Amy Nicole Martin, 29, Gallipolis, passed away peacefully Dec. 17, 2013, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis.
She was born Nov. 14, 1984, in Troy, to Gail (Dick) Grau, Gallipolis, and Marcus (Brenda) Martin, Columbus.
She is also survived by her children, Melody Donnet and Bobby Donnet IV, both of Gallipolis, and Harmony Amlin and Lillyan Amlin, both of Waverly; brothers and sisters, Marcus A. Martin, Tyler Martin, Amanda Martin and Tiffany Martin, all of Columbus; maternal grandmother, Dianne Collins, Piqua; paternal grandparents, Joe and Betty Martin, Grove City, and Richard and Karen Grau, Bucyrus.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Kymber Gage Donnet, maternal grandfather, Frank Collins, and paternal grandmother, Joyce Robbins.
She was formerly employed as a Certified Nurse's Assistant at Ohio Valley Home Health, Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be noon Saturday in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, with Pastor John O'Brien officiating.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the time of services Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com.
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