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, January 22nd, 2008
Edward Robbins
Former Fort Recovery resident Edward J. Robbins, 92, of The Gardens at St. Henry, died at 9:01 a.m. Jan. 21, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Oct. 18, 1915, in Fort Recovery, to Joseph and Frances Kuhl Robbins.
Survivors are a brother, Harold, San Diego, Calif.; and a sister-in-law, Betty, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Deceased are three brothers, Victor, the Rev. Charles and Elmer; and five sisters, Helen Werling, Lucy Jackson, Lillian Powell, Minnie Harris and Cleo Wappelhorst.
He was a retired farmer. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Fort Recovery.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Charles Mullen officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Ft. Recovery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Ft. Recovery. The Knights of Columbus will conduct a prayer service at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday.
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