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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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Larry Eyink
Chickasaw native Larry Eyink, 87, of Cincinnati, died at 2 p.m. June 28, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 2, 1921, in Chickasaw, to Frank and Labrata Niekamp Eyink. On Feb. 7, 1953, he married Mary Ann Garvey, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Larry (Sue) Eyink, Manhattan, N.Y., and Dan (Jackie) Eyink, Newburyport, Mass.; two daughters, Mary Jo and Carol Eyink, both of Cincinnati; two sisters, Nellie Culver, Celina, and Florentine Meyer, Botkins; a brother, Eugene Eyink, Mesa, Ariz.; and a grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Art and Jerry Eyink; and a sister, Sally Siefring.
He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Antoninus Catholic Church, Cincinnati.
Calling is after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati or Franciscans for the Poor, c/o Brother Jim Phelam, 239 W. Robbins St., Covington, Ky., 41011.
Condolences can be left at www.meyergeiser.com.
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