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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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Justin Slone
Former Wapakoneta resident Justin "Bud" Slone, 31, Highlands Ranch, Colo., died at 8:35 a.m. Nov.. 5, 2008, in the emergency department of Littleton Adventist Hospital, Littleton, Colo. Death was due to an aortic aneurysm.
He was born Nov. 21, 1976, in St. Marys, to Michael and Deborah Wilder Slone. His mother, Deborah Hower, survives in Wapakoneta.
Other survivors are two sisters, Monica Puckett, Lansing, Mich., and Jessica (Chris) Sims, Kissimmee, Fla.; a half sister, Laura Hower, Wapakoneta; a half brother, Jarad Post, Akron; three stepbrothers, Joshua, Joseph, and Jonathan Hower, all of Wapakoneta; and grandmothers, Bertha Wilder, Van Wert, and Shelby Roller, St. Marys.
Deceased are two grandfathers, Terrell Wilder and Raymond Roller.
He worked in restaurant management and construction. He was a 1995 graduate of Wapakoneta High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Alva Daniel officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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