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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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Naaman Kittle
Naaman D. Kittle, 30, 401 S. Willipie St., Wapakoneta, died Aug. 19, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born June 27, 1979, in St. Marys to Samuel and Carol Martin Kittle, who survive.
Other survivors are two brothers, Michael (Jeannie) Kittle, Grand Fork, N.D., and Kenneth (Kara) Kittle, High Point, N.C.; two sisters, Faith (Roger) Parr, Mendon, and Hope Kittle, St. Marys.
He worked as a security guard with Securitas Corporation, serving at the Veyance Plant in St. Marys. He was a 1998 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. David York officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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