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, January 13th, 2007
James Borgerding
James H. Borgerding, 63, 14460 state Route 118, New Weston, died at 6 p.m. Jan. 11, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center.
He was born Dec. 8, 1943, in New Weston, to Henry and Ida Gels Borgerding.
Survivors are three brothers, Richard (Marilyn), New Weston, Harold (Jean), Fort Recovery, and Mark (Marilyn), Dayton; four sisters, Norma (Jerry) Grieshop, Fort Recovery, Virginia Grimberg, Dayton, Marie (Bill) Glass, St. Henry, and Patricia (Jack) Sauer, Dayton; a brother-in-law, Elmer Wendel, Fort Recovery; and a sister-in-law, Ramona, Dayton.
Deceased are five brothers, John, Daniel, Eugene, Robert and Joseph; two sisters, Henrietta and Joan Wendel; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Grimberg.
He worked at NK Parts Industry Inc., Sidney, and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a graduate of Wright State University and a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry. Complete military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 648, St. Henry.
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