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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Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
Bob Fisher
Bob A. Fisher, 83, of Lima died Aug. 1, 2008, at his home.
He was born Oct. 6, 1924, in Goshen Township, Auglaize County, to Ezra E. and Hazel L. Cockrell Fisher. On April 6, 1951, he married Shirley Marie Davis Cross, who died Dec. 21, 1992.
Surviving are two sons, Eddie (Linda), Lima, and Ezra, Minster; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, William; a sister, Nancy Ellen Endicott; and a son, William.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and had worked as operations manager for Powell company for 30 years before retiring in 1987. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275 and Wapakoneta Eagles Lodge.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Home, Lima, the Rev. Larry Hopkins officiating. Burial is at Ada Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, with military rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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