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 20th, 2022
John Morrison
John Wesley Morrison, 60, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away Monday morning, July 18, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on April 2, 1962, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Eugene J. Morrison and Sharlene A. (Lehman) Morrison.
He worked as a general contractor and was the owner of Fort Wayne Wall. John was an avid golfer and a member of Willow Bend Country Club of Van Wert. John also loved cooking and country music. He loved to entertain. He was a jovial person with a kind heart. Above all he was a wonderful father and grandfather and loved his family.
He is survived by his daughter, Allison (Brody) Wight of Henderson, Nevada; Fiancé, Michelle Jackson of Van Wert, Ohio; sister, Melissa Carnwath of Cold Spring, Kentucky; brother, Greg (Trudy) Morrison of Coldwater, Michigan; sister, Nancy (Kevin) Randall of Georgetown, South Carolina; brother, Donald Frederick (Kathy) Morrison of Chagrin Fall, Ohio; sister, Kathryn (Tim Franklin) Morrison of Lawrenceburg, Indiana; mother of his daughter, Patricia Sefton of Fort Wayne, Indiana; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard & Patricia Sefton of Fort Wayne, Indiana; faithful companion, Teddy his Westie; one grandson, Ellis Wight; and several nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Susan Sharlene Fouss; brother-in-law, Matthew Carnwath; and two nephews, Grant Morrison and Michael Biddinger.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2022, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Noon at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial will follow at Willshire Cemetery in Willshire, Ohio.
Preferred memorials are to Van Wert County Humane Society.
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