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, January 10th, 2008
Sister Mary Koesters
Carthagena native Sister Mary Assumpta Koesters, 90, of Dayton, died at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 2008, in the emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
She was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Carthagena, to Bernard and Catherine Link Koesters.
She is survived by a foster sister, Pat (Walter) Harlett, St. Henry.
She entered the congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Hope on Sept. 12, 1941, and her final profession of vows was on May 12, 1946.
Burial was at St. Aloysius Cemetery, Carthagena.
Arrangements were handled by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville.
Condolences can be made at ohzeb@keymemories.com.
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