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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Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
David Schmitt
David S. Schmitt, 62, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 5, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born March 11, 1949, in Celina to Joseph and Beatrice Lauber Schmitt, who are deceased. On June 11, 1988, he married Vivian Thobe, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, David R. Schmitt, Fort Recovery; a daughter, Alison Schmitt, Fort Recovery; five sisters, Joann Vormohr, Portland, Ind., Rosemarie (John) Molnar, Cincinnati, Sister Bernadette Schmitt, Cincinnati, Mary Schmitt, Dayton, and Barbara (Richard) Yannelli, Massapequa Park, N.Y.; four brothers, Joseph (Kathy) Schmitt, Cleveland, John (Colleen) Schmitt, Sidney, Edward (Barbara) Schmitt, Fennville, Mich., and Dennis (Gina) Schmitt, Cambridge, Wisc.; a mother-in-law Virginia Thobe, Maria Stein; two sisters-in-law, Cindy (Randy) Grapner, Celina, and Joyce (Pete) Hierholzer, Celina; five brothers-in-law, Terry (Sue) Thobe, Chickasaw, PJ (Carla) Thobe, Maria Stein, Glen (Ann) Thobe, Celina, Gregg (Lisa) Thobe, New Bremen, and Chris (Marilyn) Thobe, Celina.
Deceased are a sister, Virginia Beckert; two brothers-in-law, Joseph Vormohr, Michael Thobe; and father-in-law, Harold "Whitey" Thobe.
He was a 1967 graduate of Campion Jesuit High School, Prairie Duchien, Wisc., and a 1972 graduate of Xavier University, Cincinnati, with a bachelor of science in business administration. He owned and operated Schmitt Fur Farm in Fort Recovery.
He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, and Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn Officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorials can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.  Condolences may be given at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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