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, July 7th, 2008
Martha Hoelscher
Martha M. Hoelscher, 87, of 11008 Kettlersville Road, New Knoxville, died at 8:05 a.m. July 5, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys.
She was born Sept. 5, 1920, in New Knoxville, to Henry and Viola Henkener Lammers. On June 18, 1942, she married Elmer Hoelscher, who died Nov. 12, 2007.
Survivors are a son, Jerry (Judy); a daughter, Marsha Hayes; a sister, Jo Ann (Vernon) Feldwisch, a sister-in-law, Wilma Lammers, all of New Knoxville; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Lewis Lammers.
She retired as an elementary school teacher having taught for two years at Wayne, and then 28 years at Moulton Elementary School in the St. Marys City School System. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, New Knoxville, and a former member of the New Knoxville Community Singers. A 1938 graduate of New Knoxville High School, she also graduated from Bowling Green State University.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial is at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Thursday in the Heritage Room of the church.
Contributions can be made to the Radio Broadcast Fund of the church.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes. net.
Arrangements are by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
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