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, June 7th, 2011
Ronald Reigelsperger
Ronald L. "George" Reigelsperger, 64, Coldwater, died at 1:45 p.m. June 5, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born Dec. 31, 1946, in Mercer County to Clarence and Alma Hoyng Reigelsperger. On Oct. 25, 1969, he married Diana Sutter, who survives in Coldwater.
Also surviving are two daughters, Andrea (Tom) Ontrop and Kelly Reigelsperger, all of Coldwater; a sister-in-law, Janet Reigelsperger-Turner, Lakeview; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth (Kay) Sutter, Naples, Fla.
Deceased is a brother, Larry Reigelsperger, and parents-in-law, Ralph and Belva Sutter.
A member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, he also was a member of Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 470 and Union Lake Community Association. He was a truck driver for Hemmelgarn & Sons in Coldwater and worked as an independent truck owner/operator. He also retired from TSL Limited in Toledo.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice and the ALS Association.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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