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, November 12th, 2007
Thomas Rindler
Thomas J. Rindler, 70, 14617 U.S. 127, New Weston, died Nov. 10, 2007, at Dayton Hospice.
He was born Aug. 12, 1937, in Celina, to Joseph and Loretta Dillhoff Rindler. On April 29, 1961, he married Janice Fleck, who died Oct. 23, 2004.
Surviving are a son, Michael, Ansonia; a daughter, Tina (Sam) Thobe, Maria Stein; two brothers, Paul (Doris), Dayton, and Bob (Betty), North Star; five sisters, Della Mae Cox, Miamisburg, Mary Kay Plassenthal, Dayton, Phyllis (Lee) Hull, Jamestown, Tenn., Barbara (Buck) Mangen, Clayton, and Doris (Bernie) Phlipot, Greenville; a sister-in-law, Carol Rindler, Versailles; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Gary, Floyd, Edwin, Edward and Francis; and two sisters, Juanita Schlorman and Joan Berry.
He was a farmer and past owner and operator of the Blue & White Tavern, North Star. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a member of American Legion Post 174 and St. Louis Catholic Church and its Men's Society, all of North Star.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. David Zink officiating. Burial with military services is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, and 9-10:15 a.m. Friday at the church.
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