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, January 30th, 2014
Shirley Oldiges
Shirley A. Oldiges, 72, Minster, died at 4:35 a.m. Jan. 29, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Aug. 12, 1941, in Minster, to Cletus and Esther Manor Zumbroegel. She married Anthony Oldiges on Feb. 19, 1966, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, and he survives in Minster.
Also surviving are four children, David (Cindy) Oldiges, Cedarville, Steve (Jennifer) Oldiges, Findlay, Kathy (Alan) Brackman, New Bremen, and William (Emily) Oldiges, Painesville; six grandchildren, Kyle, Craig, Makenna, Cale, Mara, and Brayden; a sister, Barbara (Dave) Lutz, St. Marys; and in-laws, Barb Zumbroegel, St. Marys, Leland Romine, Buckhannon, W.Va., and Sandy Metzger, Montezuma.
She was preceded in death by sisters, Patricia Dingledine and Nancy Romine, and a brother, Donald Zumbroegel.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and the St. Augustine Mission Commission. She worked as a cook at Heritage Manor Nursing Center.
A Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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