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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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Fr. Robert Onofrey
Fr. Robert Onofrey, C.PP.S., 76, died at 5:10 p.m. April 28, 2009, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, following an extended illness.
He was born Dec. 18, 1932, in Cleveland to John and Olga Zukovic Onofrey.
Survivors are a brother, Daniel (Clare) Onofrey, Detroit area.
Deceased are a brother and his wife, Edward and Shirley Onofrey.
He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in 1954 and was ordained June 8, 1963. He was a teacher of music and religion and spent most of his years as a priest in education. He was an instructor at Brunnerdale from 1964 to 1972.
Later, he joined the music department of St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Ind. In 1985, he became a religion instructor at Marist High School in Chicago and also was in ministry there. He retired from teaching in 1997 and ministered in Chicago through 2006.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Friday at St. Charles, Fr. Angelo Anthony officiating. Burial will follow in the community cemetery.
Calling is 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at St. Charles, with a prayer vigil at 7 p.m.
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