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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Saturday, July 30th, 2011
Donald Stachler
Donald W. "Quack" Stachler, 71, of Coldwater, died July 29, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born May 1, 1940, in Montezuma, to Edmund and Dorothy Ahrns Stachler. On Nov. 10, 1962, he married Patricia Garman, who survives.
Other survivors are five children, Donna Coats, Coldwater, Jeff (Peggy) Stachler, Lawrenceville, Ga., Scott Stachler, Coldwater, Brenda (Charlie) Schlarman, Wendelin, and Eric (Kelly) Stachler, Coldwater; seven siblings, Dolores (Dale) Droesch, Coldwater, Dennis (Phyllis) Stachler, Burkettsville, Darrell (Patricia) Stachler, Cincinnati, Dianna Hemmelgarn, Versailles, Dale Stachler, Greenville, Duane (Debra) Stachler of Michigan, and Daniel (Mona) Stachler, Greenville; and seven grandchildren.  
Deceased is a brother, David.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Philothea, and its Men's Holy Name Society, the Wendelin Sportsman's Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles 3025 of Coldwater. He retired from the former New Idea plant, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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