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
Virginia Maurer
Virginia J. "Ginny" Maurer, 81, New Bremen, died at 8:36 p.m. March 25, 2007, at her residence.
She was born April 7, 1925, near Anna, to Clyde and Sylvia Bates Boyer. On Dec. 20, 1947, she married Victor L. Maurer, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Jack (Adrienne), Fort Wayne, Ind.; four daughters, Lori (Mark) Winner and Kimberly (Tim) Hemmelgarn, all of New Bremen, Pam (Paul) Simon, Anna, and Jane (David) Wyen, Plano, Texas; four brothers, Ralph Boyer, Willis Boyer, Robert Boyer and John Boyer; a sister, Patricia Flinn; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Deceased are a brother, Harold Boyer; and a sister, Bernice Williams.
She was a registered nurse, practicing obstetric and geriatric nursing, and worked for several area private physicians. In 1943, she graduated from Anna High School and later from Miami Valley School of Nursing through the U.S. Army Nursing Cadet Corps. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and American Legion Auxiliary Post 241, both of New Bremen, and a leader for local Girl Scout Troops.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kettlersville, the Revs. John Tostrick and Jim Egbert officiating. Burial is at Pearl Cemetery, Anna.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Friday at Gilberg Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the New Bremen Education Foundation.
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