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, October 5th, 2012
Lester Heyne
Lester A. Heyne, 84, Coldwater, died Sept. 30, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Aug. 10, 1928, in Mercer County, to Frank and Alvina Reier Heyne. He married Rita Braun, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Janis (David) Ebbing, Coldwater, Dan (Annette) Heyne, Coldwater, Don (Susan) Heyne, Centerville, Dean (Mindy) Heyne, Centerville, and Phil (Teresa) Heyne, Mocksvile, N.C.; five siblings, Rosy Albright (Chris Broders), Celina, Oscar Heyne, Bluffton, Ind., Ralph Heyne, Celina, Earl (Ruth) Heyne, Celina, and Joyce Flinn, Celina; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a sister, Norma J. Eckrote, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Heyne.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Coldwater Knights of Columbus Council 1991 and St. Gasper del Buffalo 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Minster. He retired as a poultry farmer and insurance agent.
A funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10:05 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be given to State of the Heart Hospice, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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