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
John Fritz
John N. Fritz, 87, Coldwater, died Feb. 6, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
He was born Dec. 25, 1924, in Versailles, to David and Clara Schwierking Fritz. On July 3, 1948, he married Whilma Magoteaux, who died Aug. 24, 2010.
Surviving are a son, Mark (Joyce) Fritz, Coldwater; siblings, Walter Fritz, Reedsburg, Wis., Lloyd (Avesta) Fritz, Ansonia, Donald (Donna) Fritz, Greenville, Clifford (Frances) Fritz, Bradford, Carol Fritz, Piqua, Rita Fritz, Greenville, and David Clarence (Barbara) Fritz, Greenville; a sister-in-law, Judy Fritz, Greenville; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are a son, David Fritz; siblings and spouses, Loretta and Alton Millet, Edwin and Fay Fritz, Anna Belle and Gene Brewer and Robert Fritz.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the VFW and American Legion, both in Coldwater.
He retired from New Idea, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left with hogenkampfh.com.
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