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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Friday, August 21st, 2009
John Kemper
John W. Kemper, 67, 239 N. Main St., Minster, died at 2:59 p.m. Aug. 19, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Dec. 20, 1941, in Minster to Louis and Alvina Flaute Kemper. On July 13, 1968, he married Theresa "Terri" Hageman, who survives.
Other survivors are four children, Mike (Sherri) Kemper, Pickerington, Tony (Beth) Kemper, Shawnee, Kan., Julie (Jason) Virtue, Springboro, and Gregg (Shannon) Kemper, Hilliard; a sister, Mary (Ralph) Zircher, Sidney; and eight grandchildren.
He was a teacher in the Minster Local School System for 29 years. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and its mens' choir, Minster, the Knights of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:30 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville.
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