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, June 1st, 2013
John Shinn
John Shinn Jr., 76, Dunnellon, Fla., died May 29, 2013, at Lakefront Village Campground in Wapakoneta, following a sudden illness.
He was born May 23, 1937, in Mercer County, to John and Laura Pond Shinn.
He married Sondra Myers Shinn, who died April 21, 2013.
Survivors include two children, Teresa (Jon) Rockey of West Palm Beach, Fla., and John Michael (Arlene) Shinn III of Stockton, Calif.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Marie Shinn, and a sister, Virginia.
He was a self-employed industrial sales representative and a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Ohio Founding Fathers. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Joint memorial services for John and Sondra were 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney. Burial will be at a later date in the St. John Catholic Cemetery, Fryburg.
Arrangements were by Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.
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