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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Monday, December 18th, 2017
Robert Smith
Robert W. Smith, 75, formerly of Piqua, more recently of Celina, passed away at 5:27 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2017 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima.
He was born August 1, 1942 in Piqua to the late Clarence and Edith (Wills) Smith. He married Karen Sue Herron August 23, 1960 in Bradford, and she survives.
Other survivors include four children, Bill (Rhonda) Smith, Kelly (John) Wolffram, Caroline (Tony) Grissom, Erick (Ingrid) Smith; twenty grandchildren, Chad & Alisha, Nick & Chelsea, Vanessa & Nathan, Johnny, Jacobb & Betsey, Gregg & Abbie, Anthony, Leanna & Eli, Nickolas, Lillian, Jacob, Payton, Lukas, Danica; ten great grandchildren, Abriana, Gideon, Ethan, Madison, Julia, Annabell, Gabe, Zoey, Amelia, Elliot; and a sister, Phyllis Kennedy of Fairborn.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Mr. Smith retired as a concrete construction worker following many years of quality workmanship in the area. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking and shooting pool. He loved his wife and family and will be deeply missed by them and his friends.
A private service to honor his life will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled through the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home.
Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamie-sonandyannucci.com.
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