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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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Bertha Harting
Bertha J. Harting, 91, 3818 Philothea Road, Philothea, died at 10:45 a.m. Oct. 12, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born March 20, 1918, in Philothea to Bernard and Catherine Dues Fortkamp. On Dec. 28, 1957, she married Carl Harting Sr., who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Ann (Galen) Harrod, Rossburg; a son, Carl (Mary Ann) Harting Jr., Philothea; a sister, Agnes Puthoff, St. Henry; a sister-in-law, Jean Fortkamp, Coldwater; a brother-in-law, George Mescher, Dayton; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are two sisters, Clara Schweickart and Martha Mescher, and four brothers, Joe, August, Carl and Linus Fortkamp.
She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Philothea, and the Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality of the church. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Marys Catholic Church, the Rev. Larry Hemmelgarn officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Philothea.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be left online at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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