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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Saturday, May 31st, 2014
Irma Hoying
Irma C. Hoying, 87, formerly of Minster, died at 12:35 p.m. May 30, 2014, at Elmwood, New Bremen.
She was born Feb. 14, 1927, in Egypt, Ohio, to Clem and Ida (Bruns) Poeppelman. She married Fred J. Hoying on April 27, 1949, in Egypt. He preceded her in death Aug. 18, 1994.
She is survived by children, Donna (Jerry) Winner, Minster, Dennis (Diane) Hoying, Troy, Richard "Dick" (Linda) Hoying, Minster; 10 grandchildren, Denise Hemmert, Suzanne Garcia, Scott Winner, Sara Russell, Emily Summa, Abigail Jones, Jenny Ernst, Jill Thompson, Jeff Hoying and Jana Hoying; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Betty (Vernon) Hoying, Fort Loramie, Edith Poeppelman, Fort Loramie, Mary Lou Oldiges, Beavercreek, Joan (Bill) Schwieterman, Coldwater; a brother-in-law, Ivo Goettemoeller, Fort Loramie; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Poeppelman, Egypt; in-laws, Vernon (Betty) Hoying, Fort Loramie, Herbert Hoying, Sidney, and Lillian Zimmerman, Minster.
She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Dolores (Vernon) Meyer, Shirley Goettemoeller, Clem Poeppelman and a brother-in-law, Ron Oldiges; and in-laws, Dorothy Hoying and Dick Zimmerman.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster F.O.E. #1391, Fort Loramie American Legion Auxiliary and Knights of St. John Auxiliary, Maria Stein. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, bowling, crocheting and fishing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. June 3, 2014, at St. Augustine Catholic Church with the Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, and from 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wilson Hospice or to the donor's choice.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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