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 15th, 2007
Thelma Homan
Thelma M. Homan, 72, 5160 Burrville Road, Coldwater, died Jan. 12, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital Emergency Room, Coldwater. Death was due to a sudden illness.
She was born Feb. 9, 1934, in Celina, to Urban and Rosena Dippold Buschur. On Oct. 13, 1956, she married Jim Homan, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Randall (Katherine), Coldwater, and Brian (Michelle), Cincinnati; three daughters, Lorie Mitter, Dayton, Pat (Eric) Grieshop, Fort Recovery, and Pam (Tim) Wellman, Coldwater; three brothers, Urban (Mary) Buschur, New Bremen, Ronald (Joan) Buschur, Celina, and Marvin (Sue) Buschur, Coldwater; a sister, Marilyn Koch, McComb; and 14 grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother-in-law, Charles Koch.
She worked at Wilson Shoes, Celina, and for over 40 years was a certified catechist and CCD teacher at St. Peter, St. Joseph and St. Henry parishes. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality of St. Anthony Church.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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