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, September 22nd, 2009
Robert Luginbill
Robert D. Luginbill, 86, of Decatur, Ind., died at 7:25 a.m. Sept. 19, 2009, at Adams Memorial Hospital Emergency Room.
He was born Nov. 22, 1922, to Theodore Walter and Francina Fisher Luginbill. On Nov. 7, 1942, he married Evelyn F. Hamrick, who died in 2004.
Surviving are three daughters, Connie S. Wilson, Indianapolis, Kathleen (Randy) Reynolds, Decatur, and Jo Ellen "Jody" (Gary) Lengerich, Berne; three sons, Mike (Miriam) Luginbill, Bourbonnais, Ill., Greg (Elaine) Luginbill, Monticello, Ga. and Jeff (Julie) Luginbill, Decatur; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Phyllis Huser Norton.
He was retired as supervisor for Luginbill Wire Die, New Haven, after 50 years service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Europe and the Pacific. He was a member of Mount Hope Church of the Nazarene, Berne.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Church of the Nazarene, Berne, the Revs. Tim Miller, Caleb Reynolds and Dave Boots officiating. Burial is at Mount Hope (Willard) Cemetery, rural Berne with military graveside honors by the American Legion Color Guard.
Calling is 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. today at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, and one hour prior to service at the church.
Contributions can be made to Mount Hope Mission Fund.
Condolences can be left at www.zwickjahn.com.
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