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, October 27th, 2012
Donald Frilling
Donald "Romie" Frilling, 79, St. Henry, died Oct. 25, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
He was born March 7, 1933, in Fort Loramie to William and Amelia Luthman Frilling. On Oct. 8, 1955, he married Mildred Hoelscher, who survives.
Also surviving are six children, Jeff (Donna) Frilling, Maria Stein, Tony (Jayne) Frilling, Columbus, Paula (Kirt) Schritz, Coldwater, Jay (Beth) Frilling, Coldwater, Gail (Bob) Welling, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Sarah (Doug) Gels, Columbus; a brother, Robert Frilling, Anna; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Deceased are seven brothers and three sisters.
He worked for CW Service, Coldwater, and more recently for CBS Automotive Supply, Coldwater and Celina.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Progressive Sportsman Club in Sharpsburg and St. Henry American Legion. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War and a former member of the St. Henry Fire Department and Rescue Squad.
A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial with military rites will be at St. Henry Cemetery.
His body will be cremated, and a calling will be held 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be given to St. Henry Rescue Squad.
Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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