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, November 9th, 2016
Edward Kunk
Edward L. Kunk Sr., age 90, of St. Henry, formerly of Dayton, died November 8, 2016 at the Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born April 2, 1926, in Dayton, to the late Clem & Helen (Geier) Kunk. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (McPheron) Kunk.
He is survived by a son: Edward Jr. & Kim of Fairborn, and grandchildren: Johnathon & Alesha Kunk, Cheryl & Jason Davis, and Timothy Lister; and three great grandchildren: Nathan, Cami, and Crystal Davis. Ed is also survived by his siblings, Mildred Osterfeld of Dayton, and Thomas & Mary Adele Kunk of St. Henry.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Hickey, a brother, Elmer Kunk, and a brother in-law, Henry Osterfeld.
Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and formerly worked for the City of Oakwood.
Private family services will be held at Hogenkamp Funeral Home St. Henry. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.
Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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