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, March 2nd, 2011
Patricia Langenkamp
Patricia Jacomet Langenkamp, 82, St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at her home.
She was born May 11, 1928, in Delphos to Donald and Bula Vondale Westbay Jacomet. On Aug. 16, 1947, she married Kenneth Langenkamp, who died Nov. 29, 1976.
Surviving are two sons, James (Melanie) Langenkamp, Celina, and Daniel (Pamela) Langenkamp, St. Marys; a daughter, Linda (Shawn) Slife, Wapakoneta; a half brother, Ronald Jacomet, Delphos; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased is a granddaughter; and a half brother, Donald Jacomet Jr.
She worked as a waitress at local restaurants. She also was a member of the St. Marys American Legion Post 323.
Funeral services are noon Thursday at Cisco Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Mike Westbay officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in St. Marys.
Calling is 10 a.m.-noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
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