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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Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
Larry Schwarck
Larry D. Schwarck, 73, New Knoxville, died at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 26, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Dec. 20, 1938, in St. Marys. His father, Carl Schwarck, is deceased; his mother, Amanda Waltz Schwarck Borges, survives in St. Marys. On Oct. 25, 1958, he married Joann Warner, who died Dec. 3, 2002. He then married Fairy Tomeko, who survives in Galion.
Also surviving are four children, Lori (Travis) Rupert, New Bremen, Lisa (David) Williams, New Bremen, David (Poncheena) Schwarck, New Knoxville, and Dennis (Kathy) Schwarck, St. Marys; a sister, Connie (Chuck) Overley, St. Marys; a brother, Harry (Jeannine) Schwarck, Celina; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a stepfather, Joe Borges, and a brother, Dick Schwarck.
He graduated in 1958 from St. Marys Memorial High School and was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., St. Marys, where he had worked as a machinist.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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