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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Friday, October 31st, 2014
Andrew Kramer
Andrew L. Kramer, 86, Chickasaw, died Oct. 30, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
He was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Chickasaw, to Henry and Rosa Holdheide Kramer. On Sept. 20, 1949, he married Ellen Moeller, who survives in Chickasaw.
Also surviving are seven children, John Kramer, Troy, Carol (Charlie) Wenning, Coldwater, Ruth Kramer, Cincinnati, Donna (Clem) Kunk, Tucson, Ariz., Jean (Joe) Bender, Maria Stein, Anita (Brian) Boroff, New Bremen, and Jimmy (Carla) Kramer, Chickasaw; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Al (Lucy) Kramer, Maria Stein, and Norb Kramer, St. Henry; a sister, Mary Ann Severt, St. Marys; and in-laws, Lucille Kramer, Celina, and Florie Moeller, Chickasaw.
Deceased are two grandsons; brothers and sisters, Leon Kramer, Othmar (Rose) Kramer, Agnes (Elmer) Knapke, Helen (Charley) Connolly and Werner (Marilyn) Kramer; and in-laws, Alice Kramer, Roman Severt, Eugene Overman, Alvera (Rich) Boeckman, Vi (Vince) Ontrop, Dorothy (Eugene) Schoenlein, Verena (Clete) Tobe, Rich (Doris) Moeller and Art Moeller.
He was a member of Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, and its Men's Sodality. He was a former member of the Chickasaw Volunteer Fire Department, a Chickasaw councilman and a social member of the Chickasaw VFW.
He was a graduate of Marion Local High School and earned his FCC license from the Cleveland Institute of Electricity. He began hauling can milk when he was 16 years old and continued as a milk hauler. He also repaired radios and televisions.
Funeral Mass isĀ 10:30 a.m. Monday at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw. Burial will follow at Precious Blood Cemetery, Chickasaw.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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