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, December 24th, 2009
Mary Ann Klosterman
Mary Ann Klosterman, 87, 1899 Flaler Road, Fort Recovery, died at 8:12 p.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born June 1, 1922, in Cassella to August and Anna Lennartz Link. On June 28, 1947, she married Wilfred "Willie" Klosterman, who died July 19, 1997.
Surviving are four daughters, Donna Jean Shawd, Columbus, Paula (Steve) King, Powell, Deb Bergman, Westerville, Kristine (Jerry) Meiring, Lewis Center; two sons, Donald (Sue) Klosterman, Celina, Dale Klosterman, Fort Recovery; a sister, Victoria Link, Celina; a brother, Gustive (Betty) Link, Fort Recovery; five sisters-in-law, Catherine Link, Coldwater, Anne Link, Sidney, and Erma Klosterman, Ruth Klosterman and Rita (Harry) Patrie, all of Celina.
Deceased are a son, Robert; and six brothers, Leonard, Meinrad, August, Roman, George and Edward Link.
She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and its Altar-Rosary Sodality, Fort Recovery.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Brockman- Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville.
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