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, October 28th, 2020
Leslie Johnson
Leslie E. "Les" Johnson, age 63, of Fort Recovery, died October 26, 2020 at home.
He was born June 30, 1957, in Celina, to the late Gayle and Helen (Eichenauer) Johnson.
Surviving are his siblings, Doug Johnson of Fort Recovery, Cindy Johnson of Lowell, IN, and Becky (Ray) Link of Maria Stein; and a nephew, Jamie (Liz) Bradley of Chicago, IL.
Les was a 1977 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and was employed at Eichenauer Farms, Fort Recovery. He enjoyed all Fort Recovery sports, especially basketball.
Services are 10:30 am Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, OH, with Pastor Quentin Elsea officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Friday and 9:30 am-10:30 am Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be followed during the visitation and service.
Contributions can be made to the Les Johnson Scholarship Fund c/o Fort Recovery Community Foundation, P.O Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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