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, August 10th, 2013
John Drees
John Drees, 48, of Minster, died at 11:10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2013, at his home.
He was born Sept. 13, 1964, in St. Marys, to Arthur P. and Rosalie Noonan Drees.
He is survived by his sons, Tyler and Alex, both of Minster; brothers and sisters, James (Liz) Drees of Whitney, Texas, Gregory (Linda) Drees of Amarillo, Texas, Emily (Jeff) Pence of Urbana, Diane (Dennis) Worthington of Sidney, Jerome Drees of Fort Jennings, Mary Sue (Luke) Muhlenkamp of Portland, Ind., Theresa (Allen) Muhlenkamp of Portland, and Barbara Drees of Minster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a special friend, Christina Heitbrink.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, and Minster F.O.E. #1391. He was employed at Crown Equipment.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte celebrant. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
Memorial donations may be given to Grand Lake Hospice and the James Cancer Center.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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