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, November 3rd, 2014
Phyllis Frericks
Phyllis L. Frericks, 94, Minster, died at 7:20 p.m. Oct. 30, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born April 28, 1920, in Minster, to Julius and Frances Gerwels Schmieder. On Feb. 22, 1941, in Minster, she married Clifford Frericks, who died May 5, 1989.
Surviving are children Barbara (Don) Farnsworth, Venice, Fla., Dianne Voskuhl, Minster, and Jan (Judy) Frericks, Minster; grandchildren, David Farnsworth, Nancy Farnsworth, Tess Abbott and Rod Frericks; great-grandchildren, Cody and Dustin Frericks; and a sister, Beverly Barhorst, Fort Loramie.
Also deceased are a son-in-law, Ralph Voskuhl; a sister, June
Kuenning; and a brother, Kermit Schmieder.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and she enjoyed playing bridge.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Minster Area Life Squad.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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