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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Friday, July 20th, 2012
Loretta Schroer
Loretta C. Schroer, 79, Coldwater, died July 18, 2012, at her home.
She was born March 8, 1933, in Coldwater to Ferdinand and Mary Lefeld Roessner. On Aug. 13, 1955, she married Joseph H. Schroer, who died April 9, 1982.
Surviving are three daughters, Cindy (Gary) Schmiesing, Portland, Ind., Brenda (Chuck) Smith, Rockford, and Melissa (John) Hilgeford, Cassella; a sister, Antoinette Garrity, St. Henry; a sister-in-law, Jean (John) Sandy, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Randy Schroer; a sister, Rita Koesters; and two brothers, Thomas and Bruno Roessner.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the Ladies Sodality of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cassella and the Coldwater American Legion Auxiliary. She volunteered at the Mercer County Home.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Cassella church with burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9 -10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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