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, October 26th, 2007
Helen Lange
Helen M. Lange, 86, formerly of Bayview Road, Celina, died Oct. 25, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.
She was born April 15, 1921, in St. Anthony, to Sebastian and Elizabeth Huelsman Homan. On Nov. 25, 1948, she married Victor Lange, who died Sept. 3, 1965.
Survivors are a brother-in-law, Ralph Severt, Coldwater and a caregiver, Betty Lange.
Deceased are two brothers and a sister.
She worked for General Motors in Dayton for 32 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma, and its Christian Mother Sodality, and formerly attended St. Rita's parish, Dayton. She was a member of General Motor's 25-year Club.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the Montezuma church, the Rev. James Dugal officiating. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery, Dayton.
Calling is 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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