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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Thursday, August 22nd, 2013
Wilfred Depweg
Wilfred H. Depweg, 91, of Coldwater, died at 4:30 a.m. Aug. 21, 2013, at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.
He was born July 12, 1922, in Chickasaw, to the late Frank and Kathryn (Bruns) Depweg. On July 3, 1948, he married Delma A. Vondrell in Cassella, and she survives at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
Also surviving are a sister, Edna Wimmers, Centerville, and in-laws, Leon Vondrell, Fort Recovery, Lula Vondrell, Cincinnati, and Pat Vondrell, Dayton.
Deceased are two brothers, Raymond (Eileen) Depweg and Charlie (Mary Ann) Depweg; two sisters, Viola (Stanley) Strukamp and Doris Overman; and in-laws, Tom Overman, Edgar Overman, Leo Wimmers, Marinus (Rita) Vondrell, Ermine Vondrell, Urban Vondrell, Eugene Vondrell, Marie (Tony) Evers, Luke Vondrell and Rosie Vondrell.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired from NCR in Dayton. He was a life member of the Coldwater Eagles, Coldwater Veterans of Foreign Wars, Coldwater American Legion, and the American Legion Color Guard. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and a former volunteer at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial with military rites will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. on Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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