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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Monday, May 7th, 2018
Thomas Grilliot
Thomas H. Grilliot, age 80, of McCartyville passed away at 1:00 AM on May 5, 2018 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born in McCartyville, Ohio on March 28, 1938 to the late Bernard O. & Frances (Drees) Grilliot.
He is survived by sisters: Ruth Gehrlich, Florida, Joan Grilliot, Columbus, brother Gerald & Doris Grilliot, California, brother-in-law Joseph Schwartz and numerous nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his siblings: Delores & Charles Frilling, Irene Grilliot, Naomi & Walter Schroeder, Bernard F. & Elsie Grilliot, Marlene Schwartz, Thelma & Sam Kaup, brother-in-law James Gehrlich.
Tom was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville, Minster Eagles, and the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1963. Tom loved fishing and hunting and was the unofficial McCartyville "town" mechanic.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville with Rev. Steven Mondiek, Celebrant. Burial will be held with full military honors at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Friends may call at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on Tuesday, May 8 from 4 to 8 pm and Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 am.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Veterans Memorial at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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