Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 3:18PM 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.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 12:09PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Temperatures continue climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s today. This will combine with a humid airmass to produce heat indicies in the 95 to 100 degree range this afternoon.
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 10:53AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, until midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality today. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy' range.
For additional information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's website at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Saturday, September 6th, 2014
Donald Steinke
Donald Edward Steinke, 81, St. Marys, passed away Sept. 4, 2014, at his home, surrounded by family.
He was born Jan. 4, 1933, in Wapakoneta, to Rudolph and Marcella Schneider Steinke. On Aug. 4, 1956, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, he married Ann Marie Catherine Dietz, who survives.
Also surviving are eight children, Nicholas J. (Becky McJunkin) Steinke, New Knoxville, Hans L. (Joyce Nagel) Steinke, St Marys, Angela M. (Nathaniel) Stienecker, Decatur, Ark., Eric D. Steinke, St Marys, Ga., Beth R. (Ronald) Klopfenstein, Botkins, Heidi S. (Darren) Meade, Canal Winchester, and Greta A. (Ricardo) Gonzalez, Belpoman, Belize; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four siblings, Kathleen (Paul) Koenig, Wapakoneta, Judy Yahl, St Marys, Thomas (Janice) Steinke, Botkins, and Rudolph Steinke Jr., Cridersville; and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are two sons, Karl Edward and Joseph; five brothers-in-law, Anthony Yahl, Victor Overman, Leo Dietz, Roman Poeppelman and William Case; and four sisters-in-law Margaret Overman, Mary Dietz, Blanche Poeppelman and Theresa Case.
He graduated in 1951 from St. Joseph High School, Wapakoneta. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Feb. 5, 1953, served in the 1704 HQ Battery 5th Field Artillery Battalion and was stationed in Germany, where he served as corporal. He received an honorable discharged in February 1961. He was a member of St Marys VFW Post 9289 and American Legion Post 323.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and served in fundraising for the church building and as a lector and Eucharistic minister.
He attended Cursillos in Christianity in 1968. He was a member of the Fr. James O Byrne Knights of Columbus Council 1592 and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, St Gaspar del Bufalo Assembly 825.
He was a furniture salesman and part owner of Swongers Furniture City in Moulton. He started working at Swongers sweeping floors in the Wapakoneta store while still in high school, and then returned after serving in the Army. He retired in 1998.
He and his wife celebrated 58 years as husband and wife, raising their children in their faith and beliefs, teaching life lessons along the way, even as grandparents. Together, they enjoyed dancing, fishing, camping, making turtle soup for the annual parish festival and traveling to Germany, Puerto Rico, England and Hawaii. They were co-workers in the family Woodshed upholstery and woodworking business.
He enjoyed a lifelong interest in gardening, photography and woodworking. He especially enjoyed creating toys and gifts for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as well as being a general fix-it man for his grown children.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9:30–10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys.
Memorials may be directed to Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Capital Improvements Fund or the Friends of Holy Rosary group.
Condolences may be expressed at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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