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, December 22nd, 2008
Leona Everman
Leona J. Everman, 93, of Coldwater, died at 1:35 p.m. Dec. 20, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.
She was born June 28, 1915, in North Star, to George and Mary Overman Zumbrink. On Oct. 10, 1945, she married Albert J. Everman, who died May 20, 1975.
Surviving is a sister, Lorena Vannett, Coldwater.
Deceased are a sister and her husband, Romania and Bevan Linn; a brother-in-law, William Vannett; and an infant brother.
She worked for 30 years as a cook at Coldwater Exempted Village School and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, all in Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Monday and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Contributions can be made to Briarwood Activity Fund.
Condolences can be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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