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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Saturday, September 23rd, 2006
Don Hitchen
Donald G. Hitchen, 72, 520 Oil St., St. Marys, died at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 21, 2006, at his residence.
He was born May 2, 1934, in St.Marys, to Fred and Audrey (Vanover) Hitchen. On May 5, 1956, he married Marlene Craft, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Brian (Diane), St. Marys; two daughters, Belinda (Rick) Nagel, St. Marys, and Tina (Jerry) Jolliff, Bridgeport, W.Va.; two brothers, Dave (Marilee), Genoa, and Ken, St. Marys; a sister, Susan Puthoff, St. Marys; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, Julius; and a grandson.
He was a director of quality assurance at Superior Tube Co., Wapakoneta, for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a member of the American Society of Metals, the American Legion Post 323 and the St. Marys Tri-Squares. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and attended the University of Dayton.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Saint Rita's Hospice.
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