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, March 2nd, 2009
Eugene Doseck
Eugene "Gene" Doseck, 53, 304 S. Kuhlman St., New Knoxville, was found dead Feb. 27, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Nov. 11, 1955, in St. Marys, to Nicholas and Barbara Etter Doseck, who survive in Botkins.
Other survivors are four sisters, Rebecca (Kenneth) Jacobs and Theresia (Wayne) Hedrick, all of Wapakoneta, and Diane (Fred) Piehl and Kathryn (Sid) Thompson, all of New Knoxville; and a brother, Daniel (Deb), Athens.
Deceased are an infant brother and sister, Barbara Ann and David Edward.
He was employed at Setex Corporation, St. Marys, and was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. He was a 1974 graduate of New Knoxville High School.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Gideons International or the Auglaize County Cancer Association.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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