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 27th, 2012
Mary Ann Nieberding
Mary Ann Nieberding, 85, Versailles, died at 12:18 a.m. July 26, 2012, at Versailles Health Care Center.
She was born July 13, 1927, in North Star to Aloys and Odilia Bruggeman Niekamp.
Surviving are her children, Nancy (Bub) Bomholt, Maria Stein, Keith (Suzanne) Nieberding, Leo, Ind., David (Ruta) Nieberding, Delta, Katherine York, Gettysburg, Jane Plants, Berea, Ky., and Bill (Nancy) Nieberding, Columbus; sisters-in-law, Bernadine Niekamp, Rossburg, and Alice "Sarie" Niekamp, Osgood; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Victor Niekamp and Orville Niekamp.
She retired after many years of service as the senior volunteer program director for the Council on Rural Services. She was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, and the Business & Professional Women's Club. She volunteered at the Habitat for Humanity, State of the Heart Hospice and Darke County Center for the Arts.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Revs. David Zink and Rick Nieberding co-celebrating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Contributions may be made to the Darke County Cancer Association.
Condolences may be left at www.zecharbailey.com.
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