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, June 16th, 2008
Lowell Schroeder
Lowell L. "Chick" Schroeder, 75, 1198 Schroeder Road, Celina, died at 2:53 p.m. June 12, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Mercer County to Augustus W. and Marie Fennig Schroeder. On Sept. 24, 1960, he married Reta M. Fahncke who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Kim (Dave) Langenkamp, Coldwater, Karla (Steve) Kessler and Karen (William) Miller, all of Celina; and eight grandchildren.
He was a farmer and formerly worked at Wabash Garage, Lefeld Construction and Klosterman Construction Co. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Coldwater, where he participated in the church adult league and formerly served on the church council. He also was a member of Wabash Dart Ball League, past president of Wabash Telephone Co. and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Wabash, with military rites conducted by the Celina Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Condolences can be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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