Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, through midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 16 at 12:16AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT tonight.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio, from 7 AM Thursday to midnight EDT Thursday night.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will adversely impact air quality. The Agency expects the Air Quality Index to be in the 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' range.
For additional actions and information, please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's web site at epa.ohio.gov.
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Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Kenneth Homan
Kenneth Robert Homan, age 67, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Mercy Health Lima, Ohio.
He was born on February 10, 1958 to the late Harold & Rose Mary (Abels) Homan.
He is survived by brother and spouse Mike & Elaine Homan, New Bremen, sisters and their spouses: Ed & Anita Sextro, New Bremen, Russell & Donna Haley, Tipp City, Jan Puthoff and friend Joe Pecharich, Celina, Robert & Doris Goubeaux, Versailles, nephew John & Heather Homan and their children Candace, Caden, Cierra and Carter were his caregivers for 26 years.
He was also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In his early years he attended the ABC Center, and he then worked at Auglaize Industries and went to Capabilities in St. Marys. Ken enjoyed drinking coffee, eating sweets, listening to the Alabama Band, as well as watching MASH, Dukes of Hazzard, Andy Griffith, Kojak and wrestling from the 1970s and 1980s. He was proud of his toy farm equipment. He liked looking at books and magazines of actors, actresses, and tractors as well as spending time with the family dogs and going on family vacations.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Monday, January 12, 2026 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow at Precious Blood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 1 to 4 PM and on Monday, January 12, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Auglaize Industries and Capabilities St. Marys.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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