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, December 20th, 2007
Henrietta Kitzmiller
Henrietta M. Kitzmiller, 90, formerly of East Second Street, Minster, died at 3:50 a.m. Dec. 19, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
She was born Nov. 3, 1917, in Minster, to Bernard and Catherine Luthman Fortman. On Sept. 16, 1939, she married Frank J. Kitzmiller, who died Sept. 12, 1985.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth (Marge), Donald (Linda) and Dennis (Connie), all of Minster; a sister, Virginia (Fred) Knauss, Tucson, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Roman Fortman.
She was a homemaker and seasonal employee at the Minster Canning Co. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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