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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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
John Heuker
John "Jack" Heuker, 55, 48 E. Wayne St., Chickasaw, died Nov. 5, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Sept. 10, 1953, in Dayton, to Linus and Isabella Heitbrink Heuker. On Oct. 10, 1975, he married Angie Rosenbeck, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Neil, Davenport, Iowa; two daughters, Jenny (Mark) Ronnebaum, Chickasaw, and Julie (Jon) Eckert, Hilliard; a brother, Joe (Ann), Mason; two sisters, Judy Boger, Coopersburg, Pa., and Jane (Jim) Ring, Abington, Pa.; and two grandchildren.
He was a field representative for Beaulieu Carpet and a part-time photographer for over 35 years. He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, the Knights of St. John and Sons of the American Legion, both in Maria Stein, the Chickasaw Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Coldwater, Celina Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, Mercer County Benevolent Order of Elks Lodge, and a former assistant fire chief for the Chickasaw Fire Department.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to the Heuker Family Education Fund.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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