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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Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Nancy Leeper
Nancy "Jean" Leeper, 81, Rossburg, died Jan. 13, 2012, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Ind.
She was born in Miami County to John Henry and Helen Mildred Creager Emig. Her husband, N. Edward Leeper, died April 4, 2010.
Surviving are children, Douglas Leeper, Georgia, David Leeper, Rossburg, Dennis (Karlynn) Leeper, Rossburg, Diane (Tom) Jenkins, Greenville, Dane (Linda) Leeper, Ansonia, Darin Leeper, Fort Myers, Fla., Darrell (Cheryl) Leeper, Georgia, Darwin (Valerie) Leeper, Rossburg, Dwane Leeper, Rossburg, Doreen (Chris) Culy, Winchester, Ind., and Dwight (Kim) Leeper, Rossburg; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Leeper, Rossburg; a sister, Barbara Spahr, Carthagena; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Deceased is son, Donald Leeper; and a brother, Robert Emig.
She had helped her husband on the family farm and with the family's milk transport business. In her later years, she worked as a clerk at Depweg's Grocery, Rossburg.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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