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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Monday, December 10th, 2007
Irene Stewart
Former Coldwater resident Irene Stewart, 83, of The Gardens at Celina, died at 1:25 a.m. Dec. 9, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born June 22, 1924, in Celina, to Werner J. and Margaret Schoenlein Steinke. On April 28, 1948, she married George Stewart, who died July 23, 1985.
Surviving are a sister-in-law, Gladys Steinke, Piqua; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a brother, Donald Steinke.
She retired from the former Buckeye Overall Company, Coldwater, and was a beautician and a homemaker. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and its St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Calling is 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice, Coldwater.
Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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