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.
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
John Poppe
John Henry Poppe, 82, of 1119 Teaberry Lane, Celina, died at 1 p.m. June 22, 2008, at The Gardens of Celina. He was born Sept. 9, 1925, in New Bremen, to Emil and Adeline Koeper Poppe. He was married to the former Phyllis Smith, who died March 2, 2003.
Survivors are a daughter Sue Poppe, St. Marys; and a sister Lucille Henke of New Bremen.
Deceased are two brothers Alfred and Wilferd Poppe.
He retired in 1982 from the former Goodyear in St. Marys, as a tool and die maker and then in 1987 from the former New Idea Corp., Coldwater, as a security guard. He was a 1943 graduate of New Bremen High School.
Services are 11 a.m. at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Ed Bray officiating. Burial is at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the services at the funeral home.
