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, January 31st, 2012
Melvin Evers
Melvin J. Evers, 79, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Feb. 25, 1932, in Fort Recovery to Stephen and Agnes Fiely Evers. On May 16, 1953, he married Mary Voskuhl, who survives.
Also surviving are children, Mike (Mary) Evers, Marion (Jayma) Evers, Marvin Evers and Martin (Heather) Evers, all of Fort Recovery, Marilyn (Ernest) Wendel, St. Henry, Madonna Evers, Edmonton, Ky., Mary Agnes (Chris) Moorman, St. Henry, Martha (Scott) Trobridge, Fort Recovery, and Margaret "Peg" (Gary) Lange, St. Henry; siblings, Paul (Rogene) Evers, St. Marys, Eugene (Ann) Evers, St. Henry, Joan (Ernest) Wenning, New Bremen, and Eileen (George) Delzeith, St. Henry; 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Norma Wenning, and three grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church in Wendelin and Tri-State Tractor & Gas Engine Association. He was employed by Les Wenning Ford, Fort Recovery Equity and Hull Brothers, all of Fort Recovery. He was a retired farmer.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Benedict Magabe officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:45 a.m. Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be left at brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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