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, July 20th, 2013
Ronald Acheson
Ronald Eugene "Dutch" Acheson, 77, Clayton, passed away on July 18, 2013.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Judy Godsey Acheson; five children, Jeffery (Cindy) Acheson, Powell, Ann (Dennis LeMond) Acheson, Walhonding, Renee (Michael) Thomas, Clayton, John (Sherri) Acheson, Findlay, and Traci (Tom) Bayle, Lima; his mother, Freida Calloway Acheson; four siblings, James Acheson, Charles (Shirley) Acheson, Sue (Fred) Krill, and Larry "Butch" (Marilyn) Acheson, all of Indiana; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; relatives and friends.
Deceases are his father, Charles Eugene Acheson; and a daughter, Linda Lorraine Acheson.
A Celebration of Life is 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kindred Funeral Home, Englewood, the Rev. Bobbie Predmore officiating.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Dayton.
Condolences may be left at www.KindredFuneralHome.com.
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