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, May 22nd, 2014
Glenda Pifer
Glenda L. Pifer, 93, St. Marys, passed away at 6:25 p.m. May, 20, 2014, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community.
She was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Chattanooga, to LeRoy and Bertha (Leininger) Pifer.
Surviving are three sisters, Marjorie Maxine Pifer, St. Marys, Verna (Eugene) Behm, Celina, and Twyla (Dr. A.B.) Dudley, Columbus, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Donna (Carl) Pond, Rockford, Debra (James) Gibson, Rockford, Dana (Gary) Linn, Celina, James (Carmen) Dudley, Columbus, Ga., and Elizabeth (Mark) Graham, Columbus, Ga.; and 25 great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a brother, Gerald LeRoy Pifer, and three sisters, Beatrice Pifer, Ruby Pifer and Donna Pifer.
She graduated from Willshire High School and earned degrees from Purdue and Ohio State universities. She began her career as a high school home economics teacher and then moved to a county extension Home Economics position. From Ohio, she moved to Illinois as a state specialist in housing and household equipment. She served on the federal extension staff where she gave national leadership to housing, furnishings and household equipment programs. After 19 years in Washington D.C., she moved back to Celina and then the St. Marys area. She had received many national awards from the many organizations to which she belonged, as well as a White House citation for her work in energy. She was the author of numerous government publications and articles in her field.
She was a member of the Chattanooga United Methodist Church and belonged to the United Methodist Women group. She also joined the Chattanooga Red Hats Club.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is one hour prior to services on Friday.
Memorials may be directed to the Chattanooga United Methodist Church, State of the Heart Hospice or the Mercer County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be expressed at www.ketchamripley.com.
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