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, January 12th, 2013
Omar Patton
Omar G. "Jeep" Patton, 69, Minster, died at 11 p.m. Jan. 10, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born Aug. 29, 1943, in Sidney to Waldo and Thelmo Fogt Patton, who preceded him in death. He was married on June 1, 1968, in Minster to Beverly Bergman, who survives in Minster.
Also surviving are children, Kirsten (Chris) Erbe of Panama City Beach, Fla., Tess (Doug) Voisard of Minster, and Kyle (Kelli) Patton of Florence, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Grant, Reagan, Nixon, Layne, Kane, Max and Koen; and a brother, William Patton.
Deceased is a granddaughter, Logan Voisard.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Fraternal Order of Eagles 1391 of Minster and American Legion of Minster. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a tool maker and retired from Wayne Trail Tool Inc. of Fort Loramie.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiant. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery. A full military service will be conducted by the Minster Firing Squad at the cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
Memorial donations may be made to the Minster Fire Department and the Minster Area Life Squad.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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