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, October 4th, 2012
Eileen Bubp
Eileen S. Bubp, 74, formerly of New Knoxville, died Aug. 24, 2012, at Canyon Rehabilitation Center, Albuquerque, N.M.
She was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Celina, to Albert and Marcella Clausing. On March 15, 1958, she married Gene Bubp, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Douglas (Laura) Bubp, Las Cruces, N.M., and Dana (Ginny) Bubp, Las Vegas; a daughter, Kendra (Craig) Stoma, Albuquerque; a brother, Dean Clausing, Upper Sandusky; two sisters-in-law, Carol (Norval) Kohlhorst, Maumee, and Paula Fledderjohann, St. Marys; and four grandchildren.
Burial rites are 1 p.m. Friday at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville, the Rev. Dennis Gaertner officiating.
Vernholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville, is handling arrangements.
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