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 31st, 2007
Gertrude Topp
Former New Bremen resident Gertrude M. Topp, 88, a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, died at 5:20 a.m. Dec. 28, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Osgood, to Grace Magoto Stutz, and raised by her grandfather, John Magoto. On Nov. 3, 1945, she married Clarence W. Topp, who died Dec. 25, 1993.
Surviving are three brothers, John (Helen) Stutz, Delphos, Robert (Marge) Stutz, Ohio City, and Danny (Carol) Stutz, Van Wert; four sisters, Edna Creel, of Alabama, Ruth Ann (Lester) Topp, New Bremen, Pearl (Warren) Mason, Van Wert, and Judy (Jerry) Lewis, Van Wert.
Deceased are a brother, William Stutz; and two sisters, Margaret Miller and Betty Swentzer.
She retired from Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, and was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial is at St. Martin's Cemetery, Osgood.
Calling is 4-6 p.m. Friday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the New Bremen/German Township Fire Foundation.
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