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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Thursday, November 29th, 2018
Terrill Snyder
Terrill Lee Snyder, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 4:28 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.
He was born July 14, 1937, in Mendon, to the late Arvella Lucille (Freewald) and Waldo Woodrow Snyder.
A 1955 graduate of Mendon High School, Terrill went on to serve in the United States Army as a Tank Master Gunner Specialist stationed in Germany. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Huffy Corp. after 40 years. Terrill went on to work at Burns and at Walmart for many years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Linda (King) Snyder of Rockford; son, Terry Lee Snyder; grandson, Vincent Terrill Snyder, both of Los Angeles, CA; brother, Stephen Dee (Audrey) Snyder of Mendon and sister, Jill Emily (Dan) Myers of Tampa, FL.
In addition to his parents, Terrill was preceded in death by his brother, Woodrow Waldo Snyder; sister, Roberta Kay Snyder; and his beloved dog, Daisey.
Services will be observed privately by his family.
Arrangements entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
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