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, May 14th, 2010
James Miller
James A. (Jim) Miller, 72, Hicksville, died May 12, 2010, at Hickory Creek in Hicksville.
He was born June 18, 1937, in Fort Recovery, to William and Olivia Schoen Miller. On Aug. 25, 1962, he married Ann Koesters, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Cindy (Kashem) Sarker, Fort Wayne, Ind., Kristina Miller, Hicksville, and Sheila Miller, Stryker; four sons, Randy (Sue) Miller, Hicksville, Kevin (Stephanie) Miller and Dan Miller, all of Auburn, Ind., and Dennis (Ricci) Miller, Delaware; three sisters, four brothers; 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant son, Rodney Lee, and one brother.
He worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Ind. and served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hicksville, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion Post 223 and Right to Life. He was also a Little League coach for 17 years.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Stephen Schroeder officiating. Burial is at Forest Home Cemetery in Hicksville.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at Smith & Brown Funeral Home in Hicksville, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northwestern Ohio Chapter.
Condolences may be left at www.smithbrownfuneralhome.com.
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