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, May 27th, 2009
Mary Ann Gerlach
Mary Ann Gerlach, 91, formerly of 206 Elm St., Celina, died at 3 a.m. May 26, 2009, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Dec. 26, 1917, in Coldwater to Frank and Philomena Kessens Homan.
Surviving are two sons, Charles (Annrita) Gerlach, St. Henry, and Daniel (Angela) Gerlach, Middletown; a daughter, Janelle (Richard) Tumbush, Celina; two brothers Leonard (Mildred) Homan, Coldwater, and Herbert Homan, Rockford; a sister, Clara Hess, Coldwater; and a sister-in-law, Charline (Lavern) Schmit, Celina, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers and sisters-in-law, Aloysious and Irene Homan, Edward Homan, and Werner Homan; sisters and brothers-in-law, Agnes Homan, Emma and Edwin Retzner, Catherine and Michael Bergman and Dorothy and John Benoit; and a grandson.
She retired from the former Mersman Brothers Furniture Company, Celina, in 1980, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and the Celina Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, where she served as a past president.
Funeral Mass is 11:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday and before 11 a.m. Friday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences can be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.
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