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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Friday, December 7th, 2012
Tracy Greve
Tracy Loyer Greve, 49, formerly of Botkins and Waynesfield, died at 6 a.m. Dec. 6, 2012, at the Pavillion, Sidney, due to cancer.
She was born Sept. 26, 1963, in St. Marys to Edward and L. Jean Ketcham Loyer, who are deceased.
Surviving are four children, Jennifer (John) Leighty, Quincy, Brent Karbowiak, Delaware, Lyndsy (Josh) McNamara, Columbus Grove, and James (Michelle) Copus, Bucyrus; her former husband, James Copus, Wapakoneta; her brother, Wayne (Pat) Loyer, St. Marys; her sister, Deb (Gil) Ralston, Wapakoneta; and five grandchildren.
She graduated in 1982 from St. Marys Memorial High School and had formerly worked as a machine operator for the Dana Corporation, Lima. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.
Funeral rites are 2 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Don Burley officiant.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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