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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Monday, October 9th, 2006
Douglas Meier
Douglas Richard Meier, 20, of Pittsenbarger Road, Versailles, died the morning of Oct. 7, 2006, following an electrical accident at a farm on state Route 47, Versailles.
He was born Aug. 31, 1986, in Coldwater, to Dale D. and Jane L. Selhorst Meier.
Also surviving are three sisters, Lisa (Gary) Bertke, Maria Stein, Karen (Tim) Paul, New Bremen, and Amy (Jim) Dirksen, Maria Stein; and a grandmother, Bertha Selhorst, Coldwater.
Deceased is a brother, Craig, who also was killed in the same accident.
He was a farmer, a substitute driver for the Greenville office of the U.S. Postal Service and worked for Shardo's Pallets, Willowdell. He was a 2005 graduate of Versailles High School, where he was active in the Industrial Technology Club. He also was active in FFA, achieved the State Farmers Degree and won at state with the Dairy Judging Team. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, where he served as usher. He was a substitute bowler for McBo's Tuesday Night Bowling League.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to Friends of the Hole Field Foundation.
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