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, March 25th, 2014
Ronald Mescher
Ronald V. Mescher, 61, formerly of Minster, died at 12:35 a.m. March 24, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, due to pneumonia and complications of an acute leukemia diagnosis a week earlier.
He was born July 14, 1952, in Coldwater, to Paul and Alfrieda Hartings Mescher.
Survivors are brothers, Dale (Lisa) Mescher, Minster, and Mark (Rose) Mescher, Englewood; a sister, Joyce Weekley (Carl Ferneding), Cincinnati; two nephews, Kellen Mescher and Samuel Weekley; and two nieces, Bailey and Madison Mescher.
Deceased are a twin brother, Don; a brother, Doug; a sister, Sara; and a nephew, Drew Mescher.
He was a former member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He formerly worked at Auglaize Industries and Cheryl Ann Industries.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Wednesday and 9-9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Minster Athletic Boosters and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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