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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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Donald Oldiges
Donald J. Oldiges, 75, 69 S. Main St., Minster, died at 2 a.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Oct. 27, 1931, in Minster, to Edward and Margaret Brunnegraf Oldiges. On Oct. 16, 1957, he married Nancy Ruby, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Michael, Sidney, Brad (Karen), Versailles, Douglas, Forest Hills, N.Y., and Andrew, Minster; two brothers, Tom and Jim, both of Bellefountaine; and four grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Robert.
He retired from the Minster Post Office and formerly owned Don's Place and Oak Tree restaurants, Minster. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a volunteer firefighter. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, American Legion and Curling Association, all of Minster.
Services are 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. There will be no burial; his body will be donated to Ohio State University Medical College.
There are no calling hours.
Arrangements were handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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