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, February 7th, 2012
Allen Langenkamp
Allen A. Langenkamp, 74, St. Henry, died at 2:55 a.m. Feb. 6, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born Nov. 11, 1937, in St. Henry to Clarence and Anna Kemper Langenkamp. On June 27, 1959, he married Mary Agnes Moeder, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Lori (Ken) Wieck, St. Henry, Brenda Post, New Bremen, David (Kim) Langenkamp, Coldwater, Lisa (Tom) LeFevre, Fort Recovery, and Buffy (Bruce) Froning, St. Henry; a brother, Clarence Langenkamp, Fort Recovery; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are siblings and spouses, Robert and Carol Lang-enkamp, Mary Ann and Walter Minch and Dolores and Leo Hatert; a sister-in-law, Janet Langenkamp; and a grandchild.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and Coldwater Eagles. He was a past volunteer fireman with St. Henry Fire Department and was retired from New Idea, Coldwater.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Benedict Magabe officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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