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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Friday, August 3rd, 2007
Helen Bornhorst
Helen H. Bornhorst, 89, 25 Sawmill Road, Apt. 3, Fort Loramie, died at 10:18 a.m. Aug. 2, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
She was born March 12, 1918, in McCartyville to Anton and Anna Garmann Winner. On Aug. 7, 1942, she married Urban "Barney" Bornhorst, who died July 15, 2003.
Surviving are three sons, Tom (Margaret), West Palm Beach, Fla., David (Mary), Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Tony (Dina), Dublin; a brother, Orville "Bud" (Annie) Winner, Minster; a sister Sally Mathes, Dayton; a sister-in-law, Eileen Winner, Fort Loramie; and eight grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
Deceased are three brothers, Raymond, Clarence "Pete" and Tony Winner; and two sisters, Alvina Olding and Rosie Winner, who died in infancy.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at Sacred Heart Cemetery, McCartyville.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
Contributions can be made to Auglaize Industries.
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