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, June 27th, 2012
Walter Vogel
Walter C. Vogel, 75, 14455 County Road 66A, St. Marys, died at 4:14 p.m. June 25, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center.
He was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Medina, to Edward and Lillian Pritchard Vogel. On June 20, 1959 he married Ann L. Oberlitner, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Peggy (Rob) McMurry, Galena; two grandchildren; two brothers, James Vogel and Robert Vogel, both of St. Marys; and two sisters, Wanda Dammeyer, St. Marys, and Jeannette Quellhorst, New Bremen.
Deceased are a son, Eric Vogel, and a brother, George Vogel.
He was a 1955 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School, attended The Ohio State University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in St. Marys and also served as a field reporter for the Auglaize County Farm Services Agency.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, where he served as a deacon and trustee. He also was a member of American Legion Post 323, Eagles Lodge Aerie 767, Van Wert Radio Club and Reservoir Amateur Radio Association. He was a licensed amateur radio operator.
Funeral rites are 1 p.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Dr. Ed Bray officiating. Burial, with full graveside military honors, will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Paul's UCC building maintenance fund.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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