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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Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
James Gross
James C. Gross, age 65 of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on October 17, 1953 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late William E. Gross & Thelma J. (Griesdorn) Gross-Barber. On August 18, 1979, in St. Henry, he married Mary (Uhlenhake) Gross, and she survives in St. Henry.
He is survived by two brothers, Ron & Bernie Gross of St. Henry, and Dan & Lisa Gross of St. Rose, and in-laws: Daniel & Sandra Uhlenhake of Corpus Christi, TX, Barbara & Matthew Micetich of Columbus, Patricia & Daniel Sanders of Gahanna, JoAnn & Jack Hartings of Coldwater, Jerome & Janice Uhlenhake of St. Henry, Diane & Jerry Barga of North Star, John & Ann Uhlenhake of St. Henry, Carol & Joe Jones of Dayton and Lori & Chris Rammel of St. Henry, 30 nieces and nephews, and 31 great nieces and nephews, all of which he loved dearly.
He is preceded in death his daughter, Alison Gross in 1981, his step-father, Harry Barber, his father & mother-in-law, Carl & Martina Uhlenhake, and his godson, Nick Sanders.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, and the Coldwater K of C.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday, June 21, and 9:00 am until 10:00 am Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, or National Blood Clot Alliance.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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