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, November 22nd, 2008
Leonard Reier
Leonard A. Reier, 83, 430 North Perry Street, St. Marys, died Nov. 21, 2008, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Sept. 23, 1925, in Celina to Albert and Matilda (Zahn) Reier. On June 26, 1948, he married Thelma Kemper, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Bernard (Deb), Madison, Ala.; three daughters, Althea (John) Clugston, Cromwell, Ind., Della (Declan) Santiago, St. Marys, and Ellen (Kevin) Paul, New Knoxville; a brother, Albert, Wapakoneta; a sister, Mary Fiebelkorn, St. Marys; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a granddaughter.
He had retired from Crown Equipment Corporation. He had also worked at Tip and Doe Taxi, Parker Hannifin and St. Marys Hardware. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in WWII. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the VFW Post 9289, American Legion Post 323 and Eagles Lodge 767, all of St. Marys.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church.
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