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, April 26th, 2011
Hazel Wietholter
Former Osgood resident Hazel M. Wietholter, 88, Celina, died at 11:10 p.m. April 24, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 26, 1922, in Auglaize County, to Fred and Myrtle Ramga McDermitt. On Oct. 10, 1942, she married Elmer L. Wietholter, who died Aug. 18, 1989.
Surviving are her children, Lois Kinnison, Piqua; Daniel Wietholter, Cassell; Lorma Topp, New Bremen; Bernard "Ben" Wietholter, Osgood, Donna (Jesse) Kaiser, Burkettsville; and Joseph Wietholter, Jacksonville, Fla.; 28 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Paul Wietholter; two daughters, Barbara Wietholter and Nancy Storer; three brothers, Lester, Don and Kenneth McDermitt; two sisters, Rose Flemming and Eva Nietzelt; a daughter-in-law, Janet Wietholter; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses in Celina, she was a homemaker and co-owner of the former EW Junkyard in Osgood.
Services are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, Lynn Hall officiating.
Calling is 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.
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