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
Richard Portz
Richard A. "Ricky" Portz, age 61, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 5, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
He was born November 23, 1956, in Celina, OH, to the late Charles and Maxine (Shumaker) Portz.
He is survived by brothers, Joe (Deb) Portz of St. Marys and Robert (Kathy) Portz of Fort Recovery; and step brother, Jim Boyd of Fort Recovery. He is also survived by a community of friends.
He is a graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He was a member of the Booster and Community Club, the former Lions Club, and the Church of the Nazarene, all of Fort Recovery.
Ricky was an avid fan of anything Fort Recovery. He was inducted into the Fort Recovery Hall of Fame in 1995. He loved attending sporting events and was known for riding around town on his golf cart. He enjoyed the Fort Recovery tractor pulls, meeting the people who came to town, selling 50/50 tickets, announcing at the Jubilee, collecting and crushing cans, and playing cards. Ricky is known by many as being the Fort Recovery Indian's #1 fan.
Friends may call 5:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Church of the Nazarene Family Center, Fort Recovery. Burial will take place at Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery at a later date.
Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions can be made to Rick Portz Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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