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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Saturday, September 1st, 2012
Dennis Lammers
Dennis F. Lammers, 72, New Knoxville, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 31, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Oct. 19, 1939, near New Knoxville, to Silas and Lola Howe Lammers. On Sept. 10, 1966, he married Marlene Knost, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Brian (Maria) Lammers, New Knoxville, Beth (Dan) Butcher, Wapakoneta, and Blair (Beth) Lammers, New Knoxville; three sisters, Karen (Bob) Wisenborn, Celina, Sandy (David) Barlet, New Knoxville, and Diane (Tom) Fledderjohann, New Knoxville; and nine grandchildren.
He was a 1957 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He served in communications in the Army, stationed at Homestead Air Force Base during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He was a farmer his entire life and bred award-winning Brown Swiss Dairy Cattle.
He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, where he was an elder and a deacon. He was a member of the Ohio and the National Brown Swiss Association.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 1-5 p.m. Monday in the Ministry Center of the church and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Heritage Room of the church.
Gilburg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be left at www.gilberthartwigfh.com.
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