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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Tuesday, May 9th, 2023
Leroy Unrast
Leroy B. Unrast of Willcox passed away at home on May 3, 2023, at the age of 86. Leroy was born in New Weston Ohio, on December 29, 1936, to Aloy Unrast and Marie (Otte) Unrast. Leroy married Susan (Moeller) Unrast on April 2, 1959, in Burkettsville Ohio. Lived in Ohio and Illinois before moving to Arizona in 1966. The family moved to Valley Hog Farm in the Kansas Settlement, in 1970.
Leroy was honored in 1977 as the "National Pork Producer of the year" by the National Pork Producers Council. As well as 1977 "Farm Family of the year" in Cochise County by the Farm Home Administration.
Leroy was an avid Football fan often seen standing on the top role of the bleachers at the Willcox and U of A games. Leroy was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Leroy is survived by daughter Ann M. Unrast, sons Daniel (Boone) R. Unrast and Paul J and wife Debbie Unrast. Also surviving are 12 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren and Siblings Bertha Rosenbeck, Margret Wagner and Henry L. Unrast.
Preceding him in death: wife Susan, son Bernard Unrast, parents, Sister Velma Holdheide, brothers Virgil and Marvin.
Rosary will be offered 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 14th at Westlawn Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church in Willcox. Internment of his remains will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
You may express condolences at Westlawnchapelmortuary.com. Services entrusted to Westlawn Chapel, Mortuary and Crematory of Willcox, Arizona.
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