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, February 13th, 2012
Harold Oda
Harold E. Oda, 85, Minster, died at 12:55 p.m. Feb. 10, 2012, in Minster.
He was born Jan. 3, 1927, in Miami County, to Otto and Elsie Fessler Oda. He married Phyllis Fronda, who died Sept. 17, 2011.
Surviving are three daughters, Kathy Oda, Diane (Doug) McGlaughlin, and Alice Lawrence, all of Minster; a daughter-in-law, Judy Oda, Hamilton; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Harold B. Oda; and three siblings, Charles Oda, Pauline Gillard, and Margaret (Paul) Hoover.
He retired from Piqua Memorial Hospital and was a delivery person for Lawler's Flowers and then Flowers & Gifts by Dudley.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He was a member of Piqua VFW, Moose and Eagles.
Services will be held at a later date. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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