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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Tuesday, January 21st, 2014
Tamara Wendel
Tamara M. "Tammy" Wendel, 35, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 20, 2014, at the James Cancer Center, Columbus.
She was born Nov. 24, 1978, in Coldwater, to Robert L. and Marilyn Quinter Wendel, who survive in Fort Recovery.
Also surviving are a sister, Sandra Wendel, West Carrollton, and two god children, Elliot Keller, Fort Recovery, and Tony Fullen, Republic.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Morris Wendel; a sister, Mary Catherine Wendel; and grandparents, Rochus and Mildred Wendel and Clarence "Tiny" and Mary Catherine Quinter.
She had worked several years at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, as an STNA "care companion." She was a 1997 graduate of Fort Recovery High School and received an associate degree in accounting from Wright State University-Lake Campus. She was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, and Catholic Financial Life (formerly CK of A), St. Joe. She enjoyed puzzles, crocheting, playing hand and foot card games and helping each year with the annual CK of A brunch.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, St. Joe.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Online condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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