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, December 6th, 2010
Lloyd Wiseman
Lloyd F. "Bud" Wiseman, 84, Ohio City, died 8:20 p.m. Dec. 3, 2010, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born Sept. 15, 1926, in Ohio City to Peter W. and Loretta Louetta Rayer Wiseman. He married Jenny Irene Hey, who died March 14, 1974. On Dec. 20, 1975, he married Freida Orah Balliet Foust, who survives.
Also surviving is a stepson, Alfred Foust, Payne; two sisters, Helen Shinaberry, Rockford, and Thelma (Morrell M.G.) Allen, Ohio City.
Deceased are three brothers, Paul, Waldo and Robert Wiseman; three sisters, Emma Lou Myers and Marcile Edna McDougal.
He retired as a carpenter. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ohio City and was a 1944 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Harvey Lewis 346 of the American Legion in Ohio City.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, the Rev. Denise Brown officiating. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. today and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Ohio City EMS.
Condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.
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