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, April 7th, 2014
Bruce Roessner
Bruce R. Roessner, 52, St. Henry, died April 5, 2014, at his home.
He was born Dec. 21, 1961, in Coldwater, to Bruno Roessner and Belva Jean Herron Roessner-Sandy. On Oct. 29, 1983, he married Darlene Droesch, who survives in St. Henry.
Also surviving are two children, Gary (Julie) Roessner and Jeanine (Timothy) Price, both of St. Henry; two grandchildren, Caleb and Aliyah Roessner; nine siblings, Bonita Swallow,Versailles, Bernard (Kathy) Roessner, New Knoxville, Bennett (Kim) Roessner, Bowling Green, Bryan (Melissa) Roessner, Greenville, Brenda (Lloyd) Klett Jr., Lima, Brice Roessner, Greenville, Brad (Deb) Roessner, Portland, Ind., Brent (Jackie) Roessner, Sidney, and Bernice (Fernando) Moreno, Coldwater; a stepfather, John Sandy, Carthage, Ill.; three stepsisters, Luane (Duane) Graber, Breese, Ill., Liane (Jason) Fink, Quincy, Ill., and Christina (Billy) Smith, Carthage, Ill.; parents-in-law, Cyril (Mary Ann) Droesch, St. Henry; a sister-in-law, Tammy (Mark) Wendel, Fort Recovery; and a brother-in-law, Kevin (Shelly) Droesch, St. Henry.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the St. Henry Sons of the American Legion, the Coldwater Eagles and the Fort Recovery Sportsman's Club, and was a volunteer with the St. Henry Rescue Squad.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Henry Catholic Church, the Rev. Benedict Magabe officiating. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Donations may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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