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, March 8th, 2013
Gregor Prenger
Gregor L. Prenger, 86, Maria Stein, died at 1:30 a.m. March 7, 2013, at the Cleveland Clinic.
He was born March 24, 1926, in Maria Stein to Frank and Regina Mescher Prenger. He married Luella M. Bohman on May 13, 1950, in Egypt, and she survives in Maria Stein.
He is also survived by children, Kathy (Paul) Wilcox, Beavercreek, Pat (Harry) Pohlman, Carlisle, Pa., Ken (Karen) Prenger, Coldwater, and Tom (Carol) Prenger, Celina; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Annella Franzer, Coldwater, Don (Mary) Prenger, Maria Stein, Hilda (Ben) Schwieterman, Fort Recovery, and Art (Rosemary) Prenger, Chickasaw; and a sister-in-law, Edna Prenger, Versailles.
He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Leo, Alvin and Laurina Poeppelman and Helen Buening.
He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and a member of the Men's Sodality. He retired from Surge Dairy Farm Equipment with over 30 years of service.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke celebrant.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster. Burial will take place in St. Rose Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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