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.
71° 71° Fri 88° Fri 88° 72° 72° Sat 87° Sat 87° chance
a_d
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
Chris Shindeldecker
Chris A. Shindeldecker, 48, died in Key Largo, Fla., on Aug. 30, 2013.
He was born March 7, 1965, in Celina, to Frank and Patricia A. (Marsee) Shindeldecker.
Surviving are his father, Frank Shindeldecker Jr. of Ohio City; his mother, Patricia A. (Bob) Froning of St. Marys; his fiancee, Brandi Funderburgh of Key Largo; a son, Christopher Loshe of Decatur, Ind.; two daughters, Brittany Stapleton of Columbus and Darbi Funderburgh of Key Largo; a brother, Chad Shindeldecker of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and a sister, Lisa (Edward) Keipper of Rockford.
He graduated from Parkway High School in 1983 and was employed as a security guard at the Patches School in Key Largo. Previously he had worked in landscaping. His zest for life was exemplified by his love of motorcycle racing.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, the Rev. Chip Steffy officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family or a chosen charity.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
Archive of
September 5th, 2013
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Justin Hamrick
Justin M. Hamrick, 25, of Rockford, died Aug. 25, 2013, in a car accident.
He [More]
LeRoy Bergman
LeRoy F. Bergman, 89, Minster, died at 8 a.m. Sept. 4, 2013, at the Versailles Health Care Center, where he had been a patient for three weeks. [More]
a_d