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 23rd, 2009
Ruth Deitsch
Ruth A. Deitsch, 84, 504 E. North St., Coldwater, died at 1:20 p.m. Feb. 20, 2009, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.
She was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Mercer County to Julius and Viola Kessen Froning. On May 27, 1953, she married Donald E. Deitsch, who died March 7, 1999.
Surviving are a son, Robert (Patricia) Froning, St. Marys; a daughter-in-law, Sheila Deitsch, Wapakoneta; a brother, Charles (Ann) Froning, Coldwater; two sisters, Rita Kittle, Celina and Marie Powell, Coldwater; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Thomas; and two brothers-in-law, Rich Kittle and Glenn Powell.
She had worked at the former Jutte's Foodliner, Coldwater, for 25 years and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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