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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Friday, February 27th, 2015
Ralph Nieberding
Ralph P. "Nibs" Nieberding, 82, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 26, 2015, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina.
He was born Feb. 18, 1933, in Coldwater, to the late Leo and Helen (Brackman) Nieberding.
Surviving are a brother, Paul (Charlotte) Nieberding, Mesa, Ariz.; three sisters, Marianne Remaklus, Fort Recovery, Patricia Sommer, Fort Recovery, and Janet (Tom) Bennett, Nesbit, Miss.; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Also deceased are a sister, Alma Kaup, and brothers-in-law, Joe Remaklus, Alvin Kaup and Hubert Sommer.
He was a 1951 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and was retired from Teledyne Forge, Portland, Ind. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 345 and Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, both of Fort Recovery.
Through the years he enjoyed making photo albums of news articles from the former Fort Recovery Journal. He also enjoyed World War II history and after retirement he opened his shop every morning for friends to visit.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Condolences may be sent to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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