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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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Bruce Gehm
Bruce E. 'Screwy' Gehm, 51, of Burkettsville, died May 21, 2013 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima.
He was born July 21, 1961, in Celina, to Lester and Blanche (Cencebaugh) Gehm, who survive in Coldwater.
Also surviving are four brothers and sisters, Linda Westgerdes of Indianapolis; Tim (Linda Wolfe) Gehm of Coldwater; Lisa Gehm of California, and Paul (Donnita Overholser) Gehm of Coldwater; 10 nieces and nephews and eight great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Gehm, in 1982.
He worked at VonderHaar's Meat Market in Fort Recovery and Klenke's Trash Service.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, the Rev. Rick Brosher officiating.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Life Connection of Ohio.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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