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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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Mary Ann Seitz
Mary Ann Seitz, 77, 5440 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 9:15 p.m. Sept. 26, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born June 16, 1930, in Fort Recovery, to Fred and Josephine Uhlenhake Severt. On June 18, 1955, she married Daniel J. Seitz, who died May 22, 2000.
Surviving are three sons, Steve D. (Teresa), Celina, and Mark J. (Lisa) and Ken M. (Pam), all of Maria Stein; a daughter-in-law, Carol Heinfeld, Maria Stein; two brothers, Art and Ralph Severt, both of Coldwater; a sister, Mildred Griesdorn, Coldwater; a brother-in-law, Robert Fleck, Chickasaw; three sisters-in-law, Josie Severt, Rockford, and Mary Ann and Anna Marie Severt, both of Coldwater; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Richard; four brothers, Victor, Wilfred, Alvin and Ed Severt; a sister, Esther Fleck; a brother-in-law, Ralph Griesdorn; and a sister-in-law, Esther Severt.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality, St. Cecelia Knights of St. John Post 89 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 5135, of Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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