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, August 16th, 2007
Edward Grant Jr.
Edward Grant Jr., 51, 817 Rosedale Ave., St. Marys, died Aug. 15, 2007, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Death was due to an apparent heart attack.
He was born Oct. 3, 1955, in Norfolk, Va., to Edward and Shirley Spencer Grant. His father survives in St. Marys, and his mother is deceased. On Nov. 5, 1999, he married Kristina Minnich, who survives at the residence.
Also surviving are two brothers, Robert (Teresa) and Jack (Teri), all of St. Marys; a sister, Cam, St. Marys; and a mother-in-law, Barbara Minnich, St. Marys.
He worked as a metal fabricator at Acme Metal, St. Marys, was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a 1974 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Spencer officiating. There will be no burial.
Calling is 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
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