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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Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
Larry Lehman
Larry D. Lehman, 68, of Eaton, died suddenly Dec. 7, 2007, at his home.
He was born Dec. 3, 1939, in Dayton, to Charles E. and Henrietta E.J. Finke Lehman. In 1963, he married Lora S. Elder, who died Feb. 7, 2004.
Surviving are a brother, Denny (Marsha), of The Woodlands, Texas; and a sister, Barbara (Harold) Lunsford, St. Marys.
He worked 37 years as a teacher, principal, superintendent and business administrator. A 1957 graduate of Memorial High School, St. Marys, he received a bachelor's degree from Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky., a master's degree from Miami University, Oxford, and a doctorate from Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. He was a member of the Bolivar Masonic Lodge 82, of the Free & Accepted Masons,Eaton.
  Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Girton-Schmidt-Boucher Funeral Home, Eaton, the Rev. Ronald L. Foulk officiating. Burial is at Mound Hill Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Masonic services at 7:45 p.m.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, Ohio Southwest Region, Cincinnati, or Wycliffe Bible Translators, Orlando, Fla.
Condolences can be made at www.gsbfuneralhome.com.
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