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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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
Norman McDermitt
Norman D. McDermitt, 75, St. Marys, died at 6:50 p.m. Dec. 1, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Noble Township, Auglaize County, to Roy and Onis Craft McDermitt. On June 9, 1957, in Wapakoneta, he married Hyla L. Jung, who survives at the residence.
Also surviving are three children, Mary (Michael) Tebbe, St. Marys, Wade McDermitt, Union City, Ind., and Daniel (Tayla) McDermitt, St. Marys; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two siblings, Robert (Linda) McDermitt, St. Marys, and Dorothy Wilkins, St. Marys; and a brother-in-law, Wade William Jung, Sacramento, Calif.
Deceased are six siblings, Margaret Wehnnes, Betty Rumpff, Evelyn Wheeler, Ruth Howell, Guy McDermitt and Freedus McDermmitt.
He had worked at the Weston Paper Mill, Buel Lumber Co., Fisher Cheese, St. Marys Lumber, St. Marys Township and the Siferd Hosselman Co. He will be remembered as a great father and provider for his family.
Rites are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys, Pastor Jon Kraner officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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