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, August 3rd, 2006
William Keller
William W. Keller, 76, of Greenville, died Aug. 1, 2006, at Harborside Healthcare, Troy.
He was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Piqua, to Leonard and Viola May Hunt Keller.
He married Irene Kreitzer, who survives.
Also surviving is a son, Harold, Greenville.
He retired from the former General Telephone, Celina. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Greenville. Other memberships include, American Legion Post 140 and Veterans Honor Guard, both of Greenville. He was a ham radio operator and boy scout troop leader.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, the Revs. Peter Menke and Sam Hoeflich officiating. Burial will follow at Abbottsville Cemetery with Greenville Veterans Honor Guard performing military honors.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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