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 24th, 2007
Dolores Brackman
Dolores J. Brackman, 82, 522 Western Ave., St., Henry, died at 7:05 a.m. Aug. 23, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born Oct. 20, 1924, in St. Wendelin, to Julius and Matilda Timmerman Brunswick. On April 24, 1946, she married Herbert J. Brackman, who died Nov. 18, 1993.
Surviving are eight sons, Herbert Jr. (Jean), Marvin (Linda), Daniel (Denise) and Kenneth (Cathy), all of Coldwater, Donald (Judy), Columbus Grove, James (Brenda), Findlay, Thomas (Deborah), New Bremen, and Christopher (Eileen), St. Henry; two daughters, Sharon (Ray) Fesmier, Mansfield, and Kathy (Lavern) Moeller, Coldwater; a brother, Donald (Doris Ann) Brunswick, St. Henry; two sisters, Mary Agnes Grube, Fort Recovery, and Della Mae (Al) Kanney, Coldwater; a brother-in-law, Charles (Johanna) Koesters, Coldwater; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Ruth Ann Koesters; and a brother-in-law, Ed Grube.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Henry Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Sodality and the American Legion Auxiliary, St. Henry.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
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