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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
Anthony Grascia
Anthony Rocco Grascia, 75, of Rockford, formerly of Hastings-On-Hudson and Yonkers, N.Y., died Jan. 12, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Dec. 3, 1932, in Hobbs Ferry, N.Y., to Pasquale and Angela Battista Grascia.   
Survivors are a son, Tim (Megan) Fokine, Rockford; a brother Ernest (Madeline) Grascia, Hastings-On-Hudson, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.
He was an accountant for the New York Daily News in Manhattan, N.Y. He attended Zion Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, and was a member of St. Mathews Catholic Church in Hastings. He also was a member of the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department's Hook and Ladder Co. #1 and Exempt Firefighters Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the Korean Conflict.
Services at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mathews Catholic Church in Hastings.
Calling is 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Hastings Funeral Home, N.Y.
Condolences can be made at www.ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.
Archive of
January 16th, 2008
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Mary Bensman
Mary R. Bensman, 96, formerly of Celina, died at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Paul Chilcoat
St. Marys native Paul R. Chilcoat, 50, died Jan. 11, 2008, at his residence in Columbia City, Ind., after an extended illness. [More]
R. Kay Snyder
Mercer County native R. Kay Snyder, 61, died Jan. 3, 2008, at her residence in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Donald Thieman
Donald F. Thieman, 74, 280 N. Hanover Street, Minster, died at 7:15 a.m. Jan. 15, 2008, at his residence. [More]
a_d