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, October 1st, 2011
Elmer Will
Elmer H. Will, 88, New Bremen, died 5:39 a.m. Sept. 30, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Jan. 4, 1923, in Carthagena, to Ferd D. and Ida F. (Kaup) Will. On Aug. 29, 1953, he married Lela J. Bauer, who survives in Minster.
Also surviving are a daughter, Peggy (Mark) Kitzmiller, New Bremen; a brother, Leroy (Linda) Will, Fort Wayne, Ind.; three sisters-in-law, Theresa Will, Minster, Marie Will, New Bremen, and Doris Will, Fort Wayne; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were three brothers, Wilbert, Louis and Donald Will.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater with the 749th Tank Battalion, receiving a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, and a retired employee of the former Landmark Grain Elevator in New Bremen.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial will be in the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund or St. Rita's Hospice, Lima.
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