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.
Saturday, September 1st, 2007
Howard Schumacker
Howard L. Schumacker, 61, state Route 219, Celina, died at 1 a.m. Aug. 23, 2007 at Defiance Impatient Hospice Center.
He was born Dec. 18, 1945, in Columbus and was adopted into the family of Howard and Mary Evelyn Schumacker.
Surviving are a son and daughter, Jason and Michelle, whose locations are unknown.
He worked for Dayton Power and Light and Grand Lake Estates. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 470, Coldwater.
