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, July 30th, 2010
Jerry Hein
Jerry Hein, 79, Dayton, died July 27, 2010.
He was born Dec. 25, 1930, in Coldwater to Xavier and Lotus Hein. He married Fay, who is deceased.
Surviving are four children; a brother, Charles Hein, Fort Recovery; two sisters, Shirley Larger, Fort Loramie and Mildred (Dale) Tangeman, Coldwater; and five grandchildren.
Funeral Mass was 11 a.m. today at Incarnation Church in Centerville.
Westbrock Funeral Home in Centerville is handling the arrangements.
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