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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Monday, December 2nd, 2013
Thomas Broerman
Thomas L. Broerman, 61, Minster, died at 12:15 a.m. Nov. 30, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 26, 1952, in Coldwater, to Lawrence and Thelma Hartings Broerman. His mother survives in Cranberry Prairie.
On June 28, 1980, he married Pamela K. Liette at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, and she survives in Minster.
Also surviving are his children, Christine Broerman and Greg Marchel, Piqua, Brian Broerman, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Alan (Heather) Broerman, Spencerville, Sarah Broerman and Harold Charles, Spencerville; six grandchildren, William, Lauren, Christopher, Shannon, Alicia and Wayne; brothers and sisters, Virginia (John) Voress, New Bremen, Charles (Dolly) Broerman, New Bremen, Phyllis Broerman, New Bremen, Nancy Bond, Celina, Mark Broerman, New Weston, Walter (Ronda) Broerman, Carthagena, Sandy Poeppelman, New Bremen; his mother-in-law, Madonna Liette, North Star; and in-laws, Linda (Mike) Kuether, Yorkshire, and Steve (Shelia) Liette, Versailles.
He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Jere Bond, and father-in-law, Lowell Liette.
He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Minster Knights of Columbus, and a 1970 graduate of St. Henry High School. He had worked for Minster Farmers Co-Op and was a truck driver for Go Bucks Trucking.
Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.
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