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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Friday, May 9th, 2008
Robert Monnin
Robert L. Monnin, 69, of New Weston, died at 12:03 a.m. May 7, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born July 23, 1938, in Dayton to Flavian and Bertha Goubeaux Monnin.
Survivors are five brothers, Marion (Martha) and Norman, all of Kettering, Paul (Doris), Brookville, Jerome (Grace), Springboro, and Carl (Kathleen), Beavercreek; a sister, Phyllis (George) Beeson, Marysville; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn, Fairfield.
Deceased is a brother, Norbert; and a sister, Virginia.
He was retired from General Motors in Dayton and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, the Rev. David Zink officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until time of service at the church.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkamp.com.
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