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, July 16th, 2009
John Holtvogt
John H. Holtvogt, 61, of Fort Loramie, died at 6:18 p.m. July 14, 2009, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born July 8, 1948, in Piqua to Herbert and Mary Ellen Gaier Holtvogt. On Jan. 9, 1976, he married Judith Siegel, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Nathan Holtvogt, Fort Loramie; and a daughter, Ashley (Chet) Harrod, Minster.
He was owner/operator of John's Hairstylists and a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, both in Fort Loramie.
Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
There are no visitation hours.
Contributions can be made to Cure PSP, Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or at www.psp.org.
The obit may be viewed online at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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