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 9th, 2007
Claire Tobin
Claire C. Tobin, 81, 4700 Coldwater Creek Road, Celina, died at 2:05 a.m. April 5, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital.
She was born May 5, 1925, in Coldwater, to Jacob and Bernadine Spoltman Huwer. On May 27, 1948, she married Joseph Tobin, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Ken (Dorothy), Coldwater, Mark (Jill), Fort Recovery, and Dan, Celina; a daughter, Carole (Allan) Bilger, White Pigeon, Mich.; a brother, Hap Huwer, Coldwater; two sisters-in-law, Vera Huwer, Rockford, and Alma Huwer, Coldwater; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Carl; four brothers, Herbert, Ralph, Lester and Paul Huwer; and two sister, Leona Huwer and Rosemary Wenning.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.
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