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
Cody Wehnes
Cody Wehnes, 18, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 27, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, of injuries sustained in auto accident on Aug. 26 in Mercer County.
He was born March 21, 1994, in Coldwater, to Jerry Wehnes and Theresa (Steinbrunner) Wycuff.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Theresa and John Wycuff, Fort Recovery; his father, Jerry Wehnes, of Rockford; two brothers, Joseph Steinbrunner, Fort Recovery, and Alex Wehnes, Fort Recovery; a sister, Emma Wehnes, Rockford; two stepbrothers, John Wycuff Jr., and Jared Wycuff, both of Coldwater; one stepsister, Jessica Wycuff, Coldwater; maternal grandparents, Walter and Karen Steinbrunner, West Union; and stepgrandmother, Hazel Wycuff, Coldwater.
Deceased are his paternal grandmother, Darlene Castlen, and paternal grandfather, Jerry Wehnes Sr.
He was a junior at Fort Recovery High School, where he participated in football.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joe, the Rev. Les Schmidt officiating.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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