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, December 12th, 2013
Zeta Prueter
Zeta Marie Prueter, 91, formerly of New Knoxville, died at 12:50 a.m. Dec. 10, 2013, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen.
She was born Dec. 18, 1921, in Wapakoneta, to Homer and Agnes Craft Krieger. On Dec. 8, 1945, she married Orville A. Prueter, who died March 5, 1995.
Surviving are twin daughters, Joyce (Dale) Hibner, Fairfield Glades, Tenn., and Joan (Jan) Fark, New Bremen; four grandchildren, Chad (Tess) Elshoff, Todd (Angie) Elshoff, Greg Elshoff and Eric (Amber) Hibner; three stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Otto Glass, Clearwater, Fla., and John (Rosemary) Prueter, Plymouth, Mich.; and a sister-in-law, Henrietta Phillips, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Deceased is a sister, Mary Glass.
She was a graduate of Blume High School, Wapakoneta. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling. She and her husband were members of the National Travel Club, Carriage and Royal Travel Club and Miami Valley Travel Club. She liked to sew and belonged to a women's card club with 13 of her friends for many years. She enjoyed the last three years of her life at Elmwood, where she made many friends with the residents and staff. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements.
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