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, April 1st, 2021
Brenda Smith
Brenda Lucille Smith, age 73 of Gallipolis, died Monday evening March 29, 2021 at the SOIN Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH.
Born September 18, 1947 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Rose Marie Sanders Hendren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a brother, David Hendren.
Brenda enjoyed a host of activities after her retirement, these activities included doing research on Gallipolis and her family history, drawing, painting and writing, collecting dolls, quilting, her cats and sitting by the river in the Gallipolis park.
She is survived by a son, Andy (Angie) Smith, daughter, Amy Garringer, grandchildren, Cody Smith, Lachelle (Mitch) Potter, Kelsie (Bailey) Krendick, and Emily Garringer, great grandchild, Rowan Potter, brother, Don Hendren, sister, Bertie Muhlenkamp, sister- in law, Karin Hendren. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Vikki (Brian) Pullins and family, April (Brad) Moellenberndt and family, Loraine (Zach) Phillips and family, Michael Hendren and family, Dane (Ira) Hendren and family, Kyle Hendren and family and Justin Hendren and family.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Saturday April 3, 2021 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM.
All those attending are to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines.
An online guest registry is available at waugh-halley-wood.com.
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