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, December 16th, 2014
Robert Dix
Robert D. Dix, 85, died Dec. 14, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
He was born Dec. 20, 1928, in Paulding County, to Lloyd S. and Beatrice Hoop Dix. He was married to Eula Miller, who is deceased. In 1971, he married Ethelena L. Sharp Tunis, who died Dec. 7, 1999.
Surviving are three children, John E. (Sandy) Dix, Paulding, Sue (Dave) Kimmel, Rockford, and Ellen (John) Wycuff, Celina; six stepchildren, Cheryl (Dick) Emerling, Paulding, Judi Cook, Fort Wayne, Ind., Terry (Myra) Tunis, Paulding, Tammy Dugan, Paulding, Scott (Reese) Tunis, Summerfield, Fla., and Lorna (Jeff) Beining, Ottawa; a sister, Sharon Daniels, Silver Springs, Fla.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are two stepsons, Roger and Michael Tunis.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War, a mechanic for the former Phlipot Ford Dealership in Paulding and a mechanical repairman for B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn. He was a member of VFW Post 587 and Fraternal Order of Eagles 2405, Paulding.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, the Rev. Dave Meriwether officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne, with military graveside services.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.
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