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, April 25th, 2007
Jean Liesner
Former Glynwood resident, Jean M. Liesner, 78, 1807 Winston Place, St. Marys, died at 1:10 a.m. April 23, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Jan. 9, 1929, in Minster, to Ralph and Marie Kohnen Poeppelman. On Nov. 4, 1950, she married Paul B. Liesner, who died Feb. 21, 1998.
Surviving are two sons, Kevin (Linda), Massillon, and Kurt (Catherine), Prairie Village, Kan.; four daughters, Darlene, Dallas, Texas, Sandra, Springboro, Cathy (Steve) Liesner-Miller, Dayton, and Tammy (Paul) Nottingham, Groton, Mass.; a sister, Doris Mae Poeppelman, Dayton; a sister-in-law, Sandra Poeppelman, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Richard and Dale Poeppelman.
She was a homemaker, a 1946 graduate of Minster High School and a member of Auglaize County Senior Citizens, Democratic Party of Auglaize County and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Glynwood.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Oscar Seger officiating. Burial is at St. Thomas Cemetery, Glynwood.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:30 Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the church or Auglaize County Senior Citizens.
Condolences can be sent to www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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