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, September 6th, 2013
Robert Brandt
Robert "Bob" H. Brandt, 71, Montpelier, passed away early Sept. 5, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., following a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 9, 1941, in Bryan, to Robert S. and Josephine Pignataro Brandt. On Aug. 21, 1965, he married Juanita Briner, who died July 4, 2013.
Surviving are three sons, Rod (Robin) Brandt, New Bremen, Michael (Hayley) Brandt of Montpelier and Jason E. (Kim Boyd) Brandt of Montpelier; one brother, Ric (Carol) Brandt of Edon; and four grandchildren, Meagan, Stephanie, Carson and Tyler Brandt.
He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1959. He retired in 2002 from the Wabash & Norfolk Southern Railroad out of Montpelier and Fort Wayne after 41 years as an engineer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montpelier. He was a longtime member of the Williams County Conservation League, Williams County Gun Club and the Amateur Trapshooting Association. He was also a member of the Montpelier Moose and Montpelier Eagles. In his free time, he enjoyed ice fishing and always attended his kids' and grandkids' sporting events.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Montpelier, the Revs. David Tilly and Jim Halleron officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Montpelier.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Sunday at Thompson Funeral Home in Montpelier.
Donations may be made to the Williams County Gun Club.
Condolences may be left at www.thethompsonfuneralhome.com.
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