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, August 13th, 2025
Paul Thieman
Paul D. Thieman, age 68 of Sidney, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025. Paul was born on March 7, 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio, the fourth son of Elizabeth and Harold Thieman of Minster, Ohio.
At the age of one year Paul developed a very high fever. Despite receiving proper medical attention, the fever damaged his brain, rendering him unable to speak or live a normal life. He was nevertheless happy and without pain. Paul initially resided in Columbus, and later in Tiffin for many years. The past 15 years he resided in Rescare in Sidney, where he received good care in a family-type setting. Paul enjoyed attending the workshop at S & H Products for years and made many friends there. The family especially thanks Stephen Blatchly, M.D. for his care of Paul.
Paul is survived by his brothers, Mark (Barb) Thieman of Minster, James (Tonya) Thieman of Sidney, and Craig (Kristie) Thieman of Louisville, sister Lynn (Keith) Benninghoff of Allentown, PA, and a sister-in-law Elaine Thieman, of Loveland, Ohio, as well as many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Elizabeth Thieman and his brother Robert Thieman, formerly of Loveland, Ohio.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church where Paul was baptized, St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, on Monday, August 18 at 10:00 AM followed by a private burial in St. Augustine Cemetery in Minster.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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