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, May 27th, 2009
Ruth McClellan
Ruth A. McClellan, 74, of Ft. Loramie, died at 11:00 a.m. May 25, 2009, at her home.
She was born March 24, 1935 in Minster, to Joseph and Florence Fischer Hackemoeller. On Sept. 29, 1956, she married Norman E. McClellan, who died Nov. 9, 1981.
Surviving are her children, Michael McClellan, Ft. Loramie, Sandra McClellan, Sidney, Norman McClellan Jr., Sidney, Pamela (Charles) Cox, Ft. Loramie, Gregory McClellan, Sidney; a daughter-in-law, Patty McClellan, Conover; a brother, David (Alberta) Hackemoeller, Minster; a sister ,Nancy (Rich) Romie, Ft. Loramie; a brother-in-law, Sylvester "Bud" Meyer, Covington; 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, John and Nick; and an infant daughter, Mary; a sister, Jean Meyer and a grandchild.
She was a homemaker and retired from the Sidney Care Center. She was a member of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday. N.J. Hogenkamp Sons, Minster.
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