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, December 8th, 2012
Virgil Unrast
Virgil A. Unrast, 73, formerly of North Star, died Dec. 6, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born March 25, 1939, in North Star to Aloys and Marie Otte Unrast.
Surviving are six siblings, Leroy (Susie) Unrast, Wilcox, Ariz., Velma (Jerry) Holdheide, Fort Loramie, Marvin Unrast, North Star, Marge Wagner, Celina, Bertha (Joe) Rosenbeck, New Bremen, and Henry (Anita) Unrast, North Star.
Deceased is a brother, Dennis Unrast; and a brother-in-law, Robert Wagner.
He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, the Versailles Knights of Columbus and Darke County Right to Life. He was a retired school teacher from Coldwater schools and Holy Angels, Sidney, a former CCD teacher at St. Louis church and a farmer.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. David Zink officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the Darke County Right to Life.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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