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, April 2nd, 2007
Angela Koenig
Angela "Angie" D. Koenig, 38, 3358 Clover Four Road, New Bremen, died at 12:50 p.m. April 1, 2007, at the home of friends near New Bremen. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born Jan. 18, 1969, in Lima, to Gary and Linda Sparks Smith, who survive in Wapak. She married Mark Koenig, New Bremen. Also surviving are three sons, Austin Schafer, Dakota and Dylan Koening, all at home; a stepson, Randy Koenig, Spencerville; and a sister Brenda (Ernie) Nuesmeyer, Harrod.
She worked at the former Wapak Products, Botkins, and formerly worked at Cloplay, Russia. She was a 1988 graduate of Wapakoneta Senior High School and was a member of First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, where she taught Sunday school and was active in Bible study.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday in the Heritage room of the church and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. A celebration of life event will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Angie Koenig Cancer Trust Fund, Jane Koenig Scholarship Fund or the church.
Arrangments are being handled by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
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