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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Monday, January 8th, 2007
Serenus Brockman
Serenus J. Brockman, 86, of Cranberry Prairie, died at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Feb. 25, 1920, in Coldwater, to John and Loretta Reier Brockman. On July 10, 1946, he married Rita Stucke, who died Feb. 7, 2006.
Survivors are three sons, Kenneth and Daniel, both of Celina, and David (Barb), Rossburg; a sister, Arrella Wente, New Bremen; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He retired from Rutschilling's Sawmill, St. Henry. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Cranberry Prairie, and Knights of St. John, Maria Stein.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
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