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, June 25th, 2009
Bettie Knostman
Bettie Knostman, 97, formerly of South Main Street, Minster, died at 1:25 p.m. June 24, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Feb. 11, 1912, in Lima, to William J. and Lilian Barber Breese. On Feb. 27, 1935, she married Roy L. Knostman, who died May 8, 1983.
Surviving are two daughters, Linda (Robert) Arrowood, Cincinnati, and Suzanne (Robert) Hardin, Troy; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Dick Breese; and two sisters, Madge Johnson and Agnes Barnes.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to Otterbein St. Marys Partners, Minster F. J. Stallo Memorial Library, Minster, or State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences and be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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