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 25th, 2006
Jerome Gerstner
Jerome J. Jerry Gerstner, 59, of Uniopolis, died at 10:55 a.m. July 24, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System. Death due to natural causes.
He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Lima, to Ferd and Lucille Hemmert Gerstner. On May 4, 1968, he married Judy M. Gierhart, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Julie (Greg) Billing, West Milton, and Lisa Gerstner, Uniopolis; a brother, Fritz (Donna) Gerstner, Wapakoneta; a sister, Carolyn (Gail) Myers, Uniopolis; and two granddaughters.
Deceased are a brother, Dean, and an infant sister, Mary.
He retired after 21 years of service as a sales manager with Cummins-Ohio. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Fryburg. He was a graduate of Jackson Center High School and a member of the Ohio National Guard.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Oscar Seger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Long & Folk Chapel, Wapakoneta.
Contributions can be made to Uniopolis Fire & Rescue Squad or the Auglaize County Crippled Children & Adults.
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