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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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Richard Selhorst
Richard C. Selhorst, 78, of 3640 Coldwater Creek Road, Coldwater, died at 9:41 a.m. May 27, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born May 20, 1930 in Carthagena to Aloys and Mary Wynk Selhorst. On Nov. 21, 1959, he married Grace Mescher, who died Aug. 11, 2003.
Surviving are a son, Keith (Bobbi), Coldwater; a sister, Erma Rosengarten, Dayton; and three grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Rogene and her husband Clarence Wenning; and a brother-in-law, Louis Rosengarten.
He retired from farming and was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena, and its men's Sodality, the American Legion, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, both in Coldwater. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean Conflict.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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