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, July 11th, 2018
Thomas Swigert
Thomas Roger Swigert age 74 of South Webster, Ohio went to be with his Lord on July 8, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio after an extended illness.
He was born August 10, 1943 in Bluffton, Indiana to the late Edwin and Esther Mae Gibbs.
He was a child of the Lord and a member of the Brick Union Gospel Lighthouse in Lloyd, KY. He was an over the road truck driver for 42 years, a U.S. Army Veteran, and member of James Dickey Post #23, American Legion.
Thomas is survived by his wife of 24 years, George Ann Pinson Swigert. Also surviving are a son, James (Jackie) White of McDermott; daughters, Rhonda (Cory) Swigert Eddy of Clearfield, Oregon, Michele Swigert and Paula (Doug) Hammock of Arlington, Oregon; nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Janice Love of Wheelersburg; and a dear friend, Pat Kairns.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday July 14, 2018 at Brick Union Gospel Lighthouse with Pastor Carl Collier officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by D.W. Swick-Nelson Funeral Home in South Webster.
Online condolences may be shared at www.DWSwickNelsonFuneralHome.com.
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