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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Friday, April 5th, 2013
Robert Eshleman
Robert "Bob" Eshleman, 53, St. Marys, died at 6:02 p.m. April 3, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born May 4, 1959, in St. Marys to Stanferd and Marilyn Kohnen Eshleman. His father survives in Minster; his mother is deceased.
Surviving are his wife, Goldie Vining of St. Marys; two daughters, Amanda (Scott) Hayes of Wapakoneta and Ashlei Vining of St. Marys; three grandchildren, Katelyn and Scotty Hayes and Brooklyn McEldowney; two brothers, Gary Eshleman of Minster and Mike Eshleman of Nw Knoxville; a sister, Carol Eshleman of Russia; three sisters-in-law, Sharon Vining of New Bremen, Tam (Dave) Kanorr of New Knoxville and Janet Baker of Fort Wayne, Ind.; as well as nieces and nephews.
He graduated in 1978 from Minster High School and worked as a production associate for Westaff Employment Agency.
His favorite pastimes included fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Rites are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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