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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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
John Stipp
John Stipp, 39, rural Portland, Ind., died Aug. 23, 2012, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Sept. 16, 1972, in Portland, to Jim and Betty (Thomas) Stipp, who survive in Portland.
Also surviving are a son, Jacob Stipp, Mesquite, Texas; two daughters, Alyssa and Chelsea Hummel, Muncie, Ind.; two brothers, James (JoDee) Stipp, Port Huron, Mich., and Michael (Kim) Thomas, Portland; and two sisters, Bonnie (Randy) Vorhees and Lori Skinner, all of Celina.
  He attended Jay County High School, Portland, and worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation for four years. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of Portland.
Services were Monday at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Burial was in Center Cemetery, west of Portland.
Online condolences may be sent to www.williamsonspencer.com.
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