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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Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Beverly Podoll
Beverly J. Podoll, 86, formerly of New Bremen, died Sept. 26, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. at the Otterbein Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys.
She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in West Salem, Wis., to Lawrence F. and Theodora (Storandt) Young. On Dec. 23, 1945, she married Russell H. Podoll, who died Oct. 22, 2007.
Survivors include her children, Roger (Mickey) Podoll, Wautoma, Wis.; Mary (Mark) Pitroff, Hansville, Wash.; Randy (Becky) Podoll, Quincy, Mich.; Kay (Dan) Sanderlin, Wasilla, Ark.; Ned Podoll, St. Marys, and Sue (Bob) Lord, Bellbrook; a sister, Marge Daniels of Tennessee; 26 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were a sister, Doretta Renner, and a brother, Russell Young.
She was a member of the Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen, where she had taught Sunday School for many years. She was a homemaker and a caretaker.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Meyer Room at Otterbein Lifestyle Choices, with Chaplain Carol Sainey officiating. Burial is at Willow Grove Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is one hour prior to services at Otterbein.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or Otterbein.
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, is handling arrangements.
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