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
Lois Wissman
Lois A. Wissman, 75, 16 N. Jefferson St., New Bremen, died at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney.
She was born Dec. 26, 1931, in New Bremen, to Forest and Hazel Kies Combs. On April 17, 1952, she married Kenneth Wissman, who died Sept. 11, 1994.
Surviving are a daughter, Valerie (Joe) May, Botkins; and two grandchildren.
She retired from New Bremen Insurance Agency and was a 1949 graduate of New Bremen High School. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, and also attended Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kettlersville.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, the Rev. John W. Tostrick officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen. She will be cremated at her request.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to St. Paul or Immanuel Church memorial fund.
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