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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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
Lawrence Luthman
Lawrence "Larry" Luthman, 86, 106 Clearview Court, St. Marys, died at 3:25 p.m. Sept. 15, 2008, at St. Marys Living Center.
He was born March 24, 1922, in Fort Loramie, to John and Rosa Hoying Luthman. On July 26, 1947, he married Ruth Harting, who survives.
Other survivors are four sons, John (Michelle), Anderson, Ind., Ron (Sue) and Dave, all of St. Marys, and Tom (Michelle), Coldwater; two daughters, Betty (Robert) Zircher, Minster, and Jane (Nicholas) Fleck, Celina; a sister, Alma Overman, Dayton; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased are two infant sons, Eddie and Jerry; four brothers, Henry, Urban, Paul and Herman; and a sister, Coletta Schwieterman.
He retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys, after 40 years and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, the Knights of Columbus, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge and American Legion, all in St. Marys.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial is at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday one hour prior to service at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to Friends of Holy Rosary or State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhome.net.
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