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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Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
Kurt McMichael
Kurt Allen McMichael, 35, Mendon, passed away July 12, 2013, near Mendon.
He was born Jan. 13, 1978, in Van Wert, to Galen and Karen Brown McMichael, who survive in Mendon.
Also surviving are his sister, Amy McMichael of Mendon; his maternal grandmother, Alice Eileen Brown of Mendon; aunts and uncles, Rudy and Carol McMichael of North Richland Hills, Texas; Sheryl and Jerry Ellis of Mendon and Jerry and Lynn Brown of Pueblo, Colo.; cousins, Nick Brown, Nicole Brown, Scott McMichael, Eric McMichael, Emily Barnett, Rachel Reichardt and Justin Ellis.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John A. Brown, paternal grandparents, Stanley and Minnie Ann McMichael; and an uncle, Craig McMichael.
He was employed as a materials handler at Eaton Corporation in Van Wert. He was a 1996 graduate of Parkway High School in Rockford, where he had played football. He enjoyed collecting and working on cars and motorcycles.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons - Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon, the Rev. Donald Clinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday
at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be left at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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