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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Melvin Davis
Mercer County native Melvin W. Davis, 82, Bryan, died at 3:10 a.m. Jan. 23, 2012, in his home.
He was born Dec. 9, 1929, in Mercer to Orval K. and Evelyn Counterman Davis. On Jan. 23, 1955, he married Donna Mosier, who died June 10, 2005.
Surviving are children, Deborah (Steve) Hunziker, Columbus, Denise Weisner, Bryan, Brent (Nancy) Davis, New Hudson, Mich., and Michael (Jessica) Davis, Bryan; siblings, Richard Keith Davis, Rockford, and Sharon Ames, Fort Wayne; sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Royce) High, Ohio City, Dorothy Mosier, Bryan, and Nancy (Dave) Hersh, Atlanta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a daughter, Cheryl Davis.
He attended barber college in Dayton, was a barber for more than 50 years and and was co-owner of Mel & Jim's Barber Shop, Bryan. He also was a bus driver for Bryan City Schools for 27 years.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Bryan, and Bryan American Legion and attended the Bryan Senior Center. He served with the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.
Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Krill Funeral Home, Bryan, the Rev. Barry Sweet officiating. Burial will follow in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, with graveside military rites conducted by Bryan American Legion.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospital and Wellness Center Hospital Hospice.
Condolences may be left at krillfuneralservice.com.
Archive of
January 24th, 2012
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Evelyn Grimes
Evelyn E. Grimes, 88, New Knoxville, died at 12:42 p.m. Jan. 23, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center following a sudden illness. [More]
Patricia Winget
Patricia Winget, 61, Celina, died Jan. 21, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Lucas Staugler
Lucas E. Staugler, 22, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 23, 2012, following an auto accident on Mercer-Darke County Line Road. [More]
Glenn Figley
Glenn A. Figley, 90, Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys, died at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 22, 2012. [More]
Donald Davis
The Rev. Donald E. Davis, 86, died at 7:24 p.m. Jan. 17, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
a_d