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, August 20th, 2007
Robert Hirschfeld
Robert E. "Bob" Hirschfeld, 74, 12600 Plattner Road, St. Marys, died Aug. 19, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born April 21, 1933, in St. Marys, to Herbert and Selma Knierim Hirschfeld. On November 26, 1955, he married Mary Anne Hoge, who died Dec. 14, 2005.
Surviving are two sons, Steven, Naperville, Ill., and John (Linda), Fort Shawnee; two daughters, Teresa, St. Marys, and Carol (Stephen) Collier, Chicago, Ill.; and six grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Howard.
He founded Quality Ready Mix and in 1981 established ConAg of St. Marys of which he was president. He was a 1951 graduate of Memorial High School, a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, and a chairman of its land committee.
Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church or Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
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