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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Thursday, April 5th, 2007
Clara Schieltz
Clara D. Schieltz, 73, 406 W. Elizabeth St., Coldwater, died at 9:05 p.m. April 3, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.
She was born Sept. 20, 1933, in Carthagena, to Ferdnand and Theresa Hemmelgarn Selhorst. On Dec. 11, 1971, she married Homer Schieltz, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Patricia Bruggeman, Boynton Beach, Fla.; a brother, Hank (Peg) Selhorst, Coldwater; a sister, Frances (Wilfred) Klenke, Coldwater; and two sisters-in-law, Bertha Selhorst, Coldwater, and Carol Selhorst, North Star.
Deceased are two brothers, Ludwig and Bernard Selhorst; and two sisters, Odelia Bruggeman and Jillian Wilker.
She was formerly employed at Hemmelgarn and Sons, Philothea, and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality and St. Cecelia Knights, St. John.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.
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