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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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Ruth Holscher
Ruth A. Holscher, 84, Osgood, died June 9, 2014, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 28, 1930, in Osgood, to Leo and Minnie Henry Bruns. On Aug. 8, 1951, she married Alfred Holscher in Osgood, and he died May 21, 1997. Surviving are two children, Alvin (LuAnn) Holscher, West Carrolton, and Rebecca (Michael) Busse, Russia; grandchildren, Mike (Kim) Busse, Fort Loramie, Allysia Busse (Renee Hinkle), New Lebanon, Kenneth Terrell, Shane Terrell, Mark Holscher and Michael Holscher, all of West Carrolton; great-grandchildren, Rosalie, Shea, Samuel, Kylie and Auron; brothers and sisters, Roberta Herrcutt, Inverness, Fla., Barbara (Ralph) Homan, Inverness, Fla., Patricia (Werner) Wendel, Fort Recovery, Doug (Louise) Bruns, Greenville, and Wanda (Marvin) Keiser, New Weston; sister-in-law, Velma Bruns, Dayton; and brother-in-law, George Muether, Celina.
She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Annette Sanders, Bill Bruns, Paul Bruns, Louie Bruns, Pauline Wale, Esther Muether and John Bruns.
She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, and its St. Barbara Ladies Sodality. She also was a member of the Osgood American Legion Auxiliary and Minster FOE 1391.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, the Rev. David Zink officiating. Burial will follow at St. Martin Cemetery, Osgood.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Osgood Life Squad.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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