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 13th, 2016
Debra Hall
Debra K. Hall, age 61, of St. Marys, passed away at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 6:42 am.
She was born August 30, 1954 in Lima, to the late Loy Sheets and Luella (Vogt) Moysey. On September 20, 1975 she married the love of her life, Michael Hall and he survives in St. Marys.
She is also survived by her children, Melinda (Erick) Silber, St. Marys, and Christopher Hall, Portland, OR; a brother, Ron (Julie) Sheets, Spencerville; and two grandchildren, Hailee Andreoni and Harrison Silber, both of St. Marys.
She is also preceded in death by a sister, Pennie Sanderson; and two grandchildren, Harper and Harlow Silber.
Deb was a 1972 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. She worked at Crown Equipment Corporation, New Knoxville. She attended St. Paul's United Church of Christ. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and will be deeply missed by all.
Visitation hours will be from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Friday, July 15, 2016, at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday morning in the Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Rev. Ed Bray officiating; the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Association.
Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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