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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Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Walter Thomas
Walter "Red" Thomas, 84, 525 S. Mill St., New Knoxville, died Sept. 7, 2007, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
He was born Sept. 20, 1922, in Hackett, Ark., to Albert and Edith Schlenker Thomas. On June 1, 1952, he married Twylah Eschmeyer, who survives.
Other survivors are two sisters-in-law, Donna Larson and Ruth (Gene) Opperman, both of New Knoxville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two brothers, Cecil and Vernie; and two sisters, Sylvia Richardson and Vergie Stout.
He was a U.S. Army veteran and graduate of Hackett High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, New Knoxville, the Rev. David Williams officiating.
Calling is 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
Contributions can be made to the Radio Broadcast Fund of First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville.
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