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, July 29th, 2006
Josephine Samples
Former Rockford and Van Wert resident, Josephine E. Samples, 90, died at 7:47 a.m. July 28, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born May 28, 1916, in Mercer County, to Joseph and Clarice Mann Schaadt.
Surviving are two grandchildren, Debra (Theodore) Torge and Chuck (Lynn) Samples, all of Celina; and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Larry; a brother, Edgar Schaadt; and a sister Dee Vogt.
She was a beautician and a musician. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Rockford. Other memberships included, Van Wert Women of the Moose and Van Wert American Legion Auxiliary.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Jerry Flueckiger officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Celina Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
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