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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Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Forest Shope
Former Rockford resident Forest R. "Toy" Shope, 86, Moffat, Texas, died July 18, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Temple, Texas.
He was born May 28, 1925, in Rockford, to James and Ethel Snyder Shope. On Oct. 25, 1946, he married Virginia Lee Jones, who survives.
Also surviving are son Forest Lee (Latecia) Shope, Moffat; two daughters, Doris Miller and Debbie (Tommie) Roberts, Belton, Texas; a sister, Jean (Richard) Springer, Rockford; a brother-in-law, Jimmy (Thalia) Jones, Dangerfield, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, two sisters, a son and a granddaughter.
He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and a retired member of Operating Engineers. He was a charter member of Anchor of Hope Fellowship Church, Belton. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Sam Callaway officiating.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the church, 5700 Hwy. 439, Belton, Texas 8777513.
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