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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Thursday, December 13th, 2007
Robert Peltier
Robert A. "Bob" Peltier, 83, of West Main Street, Russia, died at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 2007, at his home.
He was born Feb. 17, 1924, in Russia, to Raymond and Zelma Paulus Peltier. On Sept. 10, 1947, he married Delores F. Schlater, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Thomas (Nancy), Akron, Gerald (Nancy), Peachtree City, Ga., and Jacque (Kelly), Vandalia; two daughters, Terri (Roger) Bey, Versailles, and Jan (Ron) Tipton, Grand Rapids; three sisters, Virginia Rosengarten and Norma Schlater, both of Fort Loramie, and Ruth Millard, Cincinnati; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Leroy and Lester; and two sisters, Marie Ratermann and Wilma Schlater.
He co-owned and operated Peltier's Garage in Russia for 50 years until retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Remy Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 571, both of Russia, a former member of the Russia Civic Association and served 10 years on the Russia Volunteer Fire Department.
Funeral Mass is 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Frank Amberger officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to Wilson Hospice Care.
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