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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Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
Norma Burchett
Norma Ann Burchett, 71, 232 N. Main St., Minster, died at 4:40 p.m. March 25, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
She was born March 30, 1935, in Minster, to Lawrence and Elizabeth Sturwold Naber. On Nov. 13, 1954, she married Waldo W. Burchett, who survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Ann (Kerry) Sparks, Columbus, Pat (Darrell) Kelbel, Beth (John) Winner and Mary Jo (Jeff) Monnin, all of Minster, and Janice (Jerry) Aselage, Fort Loramie; a sister, Mary Schmiesing, Minster; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant son; a brother, Vernon Naber; a sister, Wilma Heinl; and two brothers-in-law, Harry Heinl and Tom Schmiesing.
She retired from Minster Machine after 25 years and was a 1953 graduate of Minster High School. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, serving as communion distributor and religion teacher, American Legion Auxiliary Post 387 of Minster, and the Minster Civic Association.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Revs. Rick Nieberding and Louis Schmit officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the Minster Area Life Squad and the Heritage Manor Activity Fund.
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