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, January 28th, 2019
Charles Timmerman
Charles L. "Chuck" Timmerman, age 65, of Union City, Ohio, passed away January 27, 2019 at his home.
He was born March 1, 1953, in Union City, IN, to the late William and Armella (Wendel) Timmerman. On November 24, 1973, he married Emily (Piekenbrock) Timmerman, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Leann Timmerman and fiance James Kunak of St.Marys, April, Macy, Tracy and Sara Timmerman, all of Union City, OH; his siblings, Kay (Tom) Walsh of Bluffton, IN, Pam (Steve) Hartzell of Rossburg, Penny (Steve) Brunk of Union City, Debbie (Tom) Bueter of Rossburg, Marie (Gary) Young of Union City; sisters-in-law, Gerry (Earl) Hartman of Greenville and Erma (Bobby) Stump of Fort Recovery; brothers-in-law, Eugene Siefring of New Weston and Louis Hart of Fort Recovery; and in-laws, Jan Piekenbrock of St. Rose, Ruth (Ken) Bruns of St. Sebastian, Esther (Rich) Heckman of Versailles, Edna (Alvin) Tebbe of Fort Recovery, Eva Gehart of Yorkshire, Linda (Larry) Plieman of Yorkshire and Eileen (Art) Siefring of New Weston.
Preceding him in death are sisters, Pat Siefring and Peg Hart; brothers, Dave, Don and Paul Timmerman; and in-laws, LeRoy Piekenbrock and Joe Gehart.
Chuck was a 1972 graduate of Mississinawa High School and then raised turkeys for Cooper Farms, Fort Recovery for over forty years. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery.
He enjoyed watching western movies, the companionship of his dog Coco and spending time around his pond with family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, with Fr. Matthew Feist as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Thursday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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