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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Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Robert Albright
Robert E. Albright, 90, of St. Marys, died at 3:10 a.m. April 1, 2011, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys.
He was born May 28, 1920, in Van Wert County, to Eli and Minnie Upp Albright. On April 7, 1943, he married Clarabelle Heil, who died Jan. 11, 2008.
Surviving are three children, Craig (Dottie) Albright, St. Marys, Deb Tester, Wapakoneta, and Kim (Carl) Fortman, St. Marys; two brothers, Dale Albright, Bluffton, and William Albright, Celina; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a son-in-law, Thomas Tester.
He was a graduate of Spencerville High School and retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, after 45 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and participated in the storming of Normandy. He formerly was a member of the Goodyear Fast Pitch Softball Team and played catcher in the fast-pitch world series. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9289.
Services are at noon Tuesday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Steve Weatherly officiating. Burial with military honors is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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