Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Harold and Ruth Knapke
Harold J. "Doc" Knapke, 91, and his wife, Ruth L. Knapke, 89, Russia, and formerly of Fort Recovery, both passed away Aug. 11, 2013, at Versailles Health Care Center. They shared a room and passed away approximately 10 hours from each other.
He was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Coldwater, to Bernard Knapke and Sophia Hartings.
She was born Dec. 17, 1923, in St. Henry, to Edward Schmitz and Elizabeth Romer.
They were married Aug. 20, 1947, at St. Henry. They will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary together in heaven on Aug. 20.
Surviving are sons, Ted (Deborah) Knapke of Columbus and Tim (Judy) Knapke of Portland, Ind.; daughters, Ginny (Tom) Reindl of Wellsboro, Pa., Margaret Knapke of Dayton, Carol (Gary) Romie of Centerville and Pat (Rick) Simon of Russia; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Knapke of Fort Recovery.
Deceased are their infant son, Jeffrey; Harold's brothers, Edward, Romie, Clarence, William, and Sylvester; and sisters, Alma Lamm and Helen Gels. Also deceased are Ruth's brother, Gerald Schmitz, and sister, Edna Blythe.
He was a 1940 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and received a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Dayton and a master's degree from Ball State University. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, in the European Theatre. He was a teacher, principal, coach and athletic director at Fort Recovery Schools over a 25-year period. He was also a teacher at East Jay Jr. High School in Portland, Ind., for 15 years and a former co-owner of Miracle Lanes Bowling Alley, Fort Recovery. He was inducted into the Fort Recovery Athletic Hall of Fame and the Fort Recovery Alumni Hall of Fame.
She was a graduate of St. Henry High School and a secretary at the former West Elementary School in Fort Recovery. They were members of St. Remy Catholic Church in Russia and former members of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fort Recovery, the Rev. Thomas Dorn celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery in Fort Recovery. Military graveside honors for Harold will be conducted by the American Legion of Fort Recovery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, contributions may be given to Wilson Hospice or the Harold and Ruth Knapke Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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