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
Paul Timmerman
Paul E. "Slim" Timmerman, 85, Wapakoneta, died at 3:07 a.m. Oct. 3, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Wapakoneta, to Lawrence and Emma Bonnoront Timmerman. In August 1950, he married Delores "June" Whited, who is deceased.
Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie S. (Robert A.) Jones, St. Marys, and Marlene (Kenneth) Brooks, Kenton; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Also deceased is a son-in-law, Tony William Ford.
He graduated from Blume High School, Wapakoneta, in 1946, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Ford Motor Co., Lima. He also belonged to Eagles #691 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8445, both of Wapakoneta.
Funeral rites are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Tom Eisenman officiating. Burial with military rights will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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