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, March 10th, 2012
Aklilu Ghebreyesus
Aklilu Ghebreyesus, 33, Coldwater, died on March 4, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born Nov. 24, 1978, in Ethiopia to Ghebreyesus Ghebrelul and Smret Zereyohans Keleb, who survive in Kenya, Africa. His wife, Toni Wolfgang Ghebreyesus, survives in Coldwater.
Also surviving are two sons, Matheos Jaedon, 7, and Malaki Aahron, 4, both of Coldwater; two brothers, Mike Ghebreyesus of Santa Monica, Calif., and Seleba Ghebreyesus of Kenya; in-laws, Vera and Joe Lange and James Wolfgang; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, James Wolfgang Jr., Tina Wolfgang, Jason Lange and Dallas Wolfgang; a grandmother, Aleja Yosef; and grandparents-in-law, Patricia Muter, Jeanne Sink and Larry Wolfang Sr.
He worked in information technology support at Celina Aluminum Precision Technology and at 3G's Restaurant in St. Henry
Services are 11 a.m. March 17 at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater, the Rev. Benedict Magabe officiating. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. March 16 and after 10 a.m. March 17 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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