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 16th, 2008
Luke Borgert
Luke Mark Borgert, 80, of Dayton, died Feb. 24, 2008, at home.
He was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Maria Stein, to Julius and Frances Hartings Borgert. On Sept. 30, 1950, he married Norma Jean Gardner, who survives.
Other survivors are four sons, James (Linda), Brad, Brian and Kim, all of Dayton; three daughters, Karen (Skip) Hickman, and Julie and Mollie, all of Dayton; a brother, Walter, of Florida; two sisters, Vera (Bob) Sudhoff, Rosseta "Suzie" (Ed) Wagner, all of Celina; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Paul, Orville and Tom; and two sisters, Jeanette and Virginia.
He was a carpenter and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Services were held March 8, 2008 in Dayton. His body was donated to Wright State University, Dayton.
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