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 21st, 2010
Victor Lewis
Victor L. Lewis, 57, 100 Walnut Shore Drive, Celina, and formerly of Piqua, died May 20, 2010, at his home of an apparent suicide.
He was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Dayton, to Ivan and Frances Hupp Lewis, who are deceased. On Sept. 15, 2007, he married Evelyn "Stevie" Stephenson, who survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving are two daughters, Angie (Harry) Jones and April Lewis, all of Piqua; five stepchildren, Micah (Rachel) Bertholomey, Piqua, Jessica Faller Hinkle and Richard Marley, both of St. Marys, Brad Hageman, Celina, and Greg Faller, Toledo; two sisters, Gloria (Dale) Bashore and Sharon Lewis, all of Troy; a brother, Chris Lewis, Casstown; and 15 grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant sister, Karen Lewis.
He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. He graduated from Piqua Central High School in 1970 and worked at Hammer Graphics for 32 years as a press operator. He later worked at Reynolds and Reynolds in Celina.
No services are planned.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Memorials can be made to the Auglaize County Cancer Association.
Condolences can be left at Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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