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, February 26th, 2011
Donald Brumbaugh
Donald F. "Don" Brumbaugh, 76, of Greenville, died Feb. 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born April 21, 1934, in Darke County, to Orville and Etoile Marie Brandt Brumbaugh. His wife, Arb Christian, survives.
Other survivors are three daughters, Taunya (Tom) Buxton, Versailles, Sherry (Doug) Warvel, Greenville, and Mindy (Tim) Walters, Ansonia; a sister, Carolyn Brumbaugh, Ansonia; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Gary, Bob and John Brumbaugh; and a sister, Phyllis Black.
He retired from Fram/Allied Signal, Greenville, and had worked as the head of maintenance at Ansonia First Church of God. He was a member of the Greenville Missionary Church and was leader and saxophonist for the Don Brumbaugh Orchestra.
A private service will be held at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Gary Oser officiating. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Darke County.
Condolences may be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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