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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Saturday, July 13th, 2019
Larry Atkinson
Larry D. Atkinson, 78, of Monroe, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital.
Larry was born in Mercer County, OH on April 11, 1941 to the late Fawn and Luella (Sellers) Atkinson. On June 11, 1961, Larry married Lucy Smith.
Larry was a member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren. He worked for Ft. Recovery Industries and Automatic Sprinkler in Monroe for several years, and also worked for Huffy bicycles in Celina for 15 years, then retired from All American Homes.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lucy Atkinson of Monroe; son, Jeff (Carrie) Atkinson of Berne; 2 daughters, Michelle (Ben) Parrish of Decatur and Alissa (Shane) Mountz of Monroe; 6 grandchildren, Jared (Megan) Parrish, Brooke (Dustin) Schaefer, Scott Atkinson (fiancee Kyndall Fisher), Colton Mountz, Shaelyn Mountz and Ethan Mountz; 5 great grandchildren, Parker Parrish, Greyson Parrish, Mira Schaefer, Lynlee Parrish and Asher Atkinson.
Larry was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Kaufman, a brother, John Atkinson and a sister-in-law, Carmen (Atkinson) Voskuhl.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, with calling 1 hour prior from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pastor Jay Carter will be officiating and burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Ft. Recovery, OH.
Memorials are to Pleasant Dale Church or A.C.C.F. Angel Cancer Fund.
To sign our guest book, click on www.hshfuneralhome.com.
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