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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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Mary Ann Mescher
Mary Ann Mescher, 63, of St. Henry, died June 25, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 3, 1946, in Celina to Charles and Armella Sanderell Schmitz. On Nov. 9, 1968, she married Joseph Mescher, who survives.
Survivors are four children: Julie (Chris) Homan of Anna, Brian (Emily) Mescher, Cincinnati, Tim (Nancy) Mescher, St. Henry, and Scott Mescher, Centerville; three brothers, Ron (Marlene) Schmitz, Miamisburg, Fred (Mary) Schmitz, Fort Recovery, and Jerry (Marlene) Schmitz, Fort Recovery, and nine grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son Keith.
She was registered nurse at Coldwater Medical and was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church. She graduated from Fort Recovery High School in 1964 and Good Samaritan School of Nursing in 1967.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial will be at St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorials can be made to Cancer Association of Mercer County P.O. Box 624 Celina, OH 45822.
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