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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Friday, February 20th, 2009
Karlton Weaver
Karlton C. Weaver, 68, of Midway Park, N.C., died Jan. 24, 2009, at his home.
He was born March 5, 1941, in Auglaize County, to Thomas and Joann Weaver. His first wife, Betsy Cox, died in 1988. His second wife, Thresa Whitcomb Hartsfield Weaver, died in 2007.
Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Linn, of Wisconsin; a son, Randy (Shirley), Jacksonville, N.C.; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Cunningham of Oregon, and Tiffany LeDoux, Jacksonville; a sister, Karen (Robert) Adams, St. Marys; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He retired from the U.S. Marine Corp. where he had served in the Vietnam War, and was a 1960 graduate of Celina High School
A memorial service was held at his home Jan. 29, 2009.
Arrangements were handled by Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, Wilmington, N.C.
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