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, February 28th, 2007
Chester Quellhorst
Chester J. Quellhorst, 89, formerly of New Bremen, died at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2007, at Liberty Retirement Community, Centerville.
He was born Nov. 19, 1917, in New Bremen, to Ferdinand and Mabel Huelsman Quellhorst. On Nov. 28, 1946, he married Georgia I. Fenneman, who died Nov. 9, 2004.
Surviving are a son, Craig (Lee), Centerville; a daughter, Pat (Joe) Ambrosic, Beavercreek; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Deceased are a brother, Eric; a half-brother, William Frevert Jr.; a sister, Grace Wint; and two step sisters, Edna York and Irma Black.
He retired from Inland Corp., Vandalia, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund.
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