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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Monday, October 28th, 2013
Justin Forwerck
Justin Perry Forwerck, 32, of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away Oct. 24, 2013, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
He was born March 3, 1981, in Coldwater, to Paul Forwerck and LaDonna "Kae" Locker Merold. Paul (Kathy) Forwerck survive in Celina, and Kae (Stephen) Merold survive in Pataskala.
Also surviving are siblings, Nick Forwerck, Blairsville, Pa., Brett (Angie) Forwerck, Celina, Matt (Jeanine) Forwerck, Montezuma, and Stephanie (Phil) Neitzel, Steve Merold and Moriah (Ryan) Yant, all of Toledo; his grandma, Donna Locker, Anna; roommate, Kolin Komita; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dale Locker and Glen and Emma Forwerck.
He was a 1999 graduate of Celina High School and a 2006 graduate of Wright State University. He loved cooking, traveling, woodworking and was an avid Cincinnati Bengals fan.
A funeral service celebrating Justin's life is noon Nov. 4 in the Anna United Methodist Church, Anna, the Revs. Randy Locker and Stephen Merold officiating. Burial will follow in Port Jefferson Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, Kirkersville, and 10 a.m. until noon Nov. 4 at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Condolences may be sent to www.hoskinsonfuneral.com.
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