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, February 10th, 2015
Mark Pfenning
Mark C. Pfenning, 55, Troy and formerly of St. Marys, died suddenly Feb. 7, 2015, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born March 5, 1959, in St. Marys, to Paul and Dorothy Gerstner Pfenning. His father is deceased and his mother survives in New Bremen. On Oct. 18, 1986, he married Tammy Fenwick, who survives at the residence.
Also surviving are two sons, Parker Pfenning and Ian Pfenning, both at home, and siblings, Gregg (Jill) Pfenning, Martin, Tenn., Marsha (Justin "Jack") Murtz, Dublin, Tina (Ron) Miller, Piqua, and Neil (Kelly) Pfenning, St. Marys.
Deceased is a brother, Keith Pfenning.
He was a 1977 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and attended the Columbus College of Art and Design. He was employed at Flow Dry Technologies in Brookville. He was a talented artist and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Troy, the Rev. James Duell officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys. Friends and family in the Dayton area may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Baird Funeral Home, 555 North Market St., Troy.
Memorials may be given to St. Patrick Catholic School, Troy.
Condolences may be sent to Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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