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, August 3rd, 2009
Esther Dicke
Esther D. Dicke, 92, of 509 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 1, 2009, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.
She was born Nov. 22, 1916, near Kettlersville to Daniel and Leona Laut Headapohl. On April 19, 1939, she married Henry Dicke, who died on July 21, 1983.
Surviving are her children, Dennis (Genevieve Conradi) Dicke and Karen (George Jr.) Voress, all of New Bremen; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Paul Headapohl, and a daughter-in-law, Lois Dicke.
She a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, New Bremen, where she also taught Sunday School for over 25 years. She was a 1934 graduate of New Bremen High School.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang officiating. Burial is at the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund.
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