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, May 24th, 2013
Lois Dillhoff
Lois Jean Dillhoff, 82, formerly of St. Henry, died May 22, 2013, at the Maria Joseph Center in Dayton.
She was born Oct. 19, 1930, in St. Henry to George J. and Loretta E. Wourms Dillhoff, who are deceased.
Surviving are brothers and sisters, Virginia Lee and Joseph Douglas of Tarpon Springs, Fla., Anna M. Boger of Sharpsburg, Ga., Ed and Janet Dillhoff of Arlington, Texas, R. Joseph and Barbara Dillhoff of Phillipsburg, and George A. and Michelle Dillhoff of Vandalia.
Deceased is a brother-in-law, Bill Boger.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, its Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality and the Daughters of Isabella. She was a retired licensed practical nurse.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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