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, June 18th, 2008
Dennis Breitigam
Dennis G. Breitigam, 58, of Wapakoneta, died June 17, 2008, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 2, 1950, in Lima, to Emmett Eugene Jr. and Vera Maxine Walti Breitigam. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors are four brothers, Gary (Bev), Lima, twin brother, Daniel (Jean) and Ed (Jane), all of Wapakoneta, and James (Pam), St. Henry; two sisters, Patricia (Larry) Horn, Waynesfield, and Dianne (Robert) Motter, Harrod.
He worked for Ametek in Wapakoneta and was a farmer. He was a member and vice president of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America Local 766. He was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, the Rev. Ernest Plemmons officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Ohio State University Medical Center.
Archive of
June 18th, 2008
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Dorothy Jung
Dorothy E. Jung, 89, 17000 Roettger Road, New Bremen, died at 2 a.m. June 16, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Rita Mestemaker
Rita M. Mestemaker, 79, 5038 North Star-Fort Loramie Road, New Weston, died at 7:35 a.m. June 17, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
C. E. Now
C. E. "Ed" Now, of Celina, died today, June 18, 2008, at his daughter's home. [More]
a_d