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
Ryan Miller
Ryan W. Miller, 10, 4302 Township Line Road, Coldwater, died July 5, 2008, at the Children's Medical Center as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle in Coldwater.
He was born Jan. 22, 1998, in Coldwater, to Gary and Jodi Rammel Miller, who survive at the residence.
Other survivors are a brother, Justin; a sister, Ashley, both at home; grandparents, Ralph and Janice Miller, Coldwater, and Walt (Susan) Rammel, Fort Recovery; and a great-grandmother, Alma Huwer, Coldwater.
Deceased are grandparents, Barbara S. Rammel, Bill and Mary Miller, Paul and Alvina Rammel and Earl and Margaret Bertke and great-grandfather Paul Huwer.
He would have been in the 5th grade at Coldwater Exempted Village School.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. A special viewing for his classmates only is 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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