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, December 5th, 2014
Rita Bergman
Rita A. Bergman, 88, Minster, died at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2014, at Versailles Health Care Center.
She was born Nov. 13, 1926, in Minster, to Joseph and Margaret Reising Melcher. On June 5, 1948, in Minster, she married LeRoy F. Bergman, who died Sept. 4, 2013.
Surviving are a sister, Helen Priske, Dayton; her twin sister, Ruth Hinker, Minster; and Bergman in-laws, Ruth Roth, Celina, Norma Bergman, Fort Loramie, and Paul (Pat) Bergman, Ft. Loramie.
Deceased are a sister, Margaret (Charles) Antony; a brother, Henry Melcher; two brothers-in-law, Tom Priske and Neal Hinker; and Bergman in-laws, Urban (Teckla) Bergman, Lester Bergman and Ralph Roth.
She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. She was the first female purchasing agent for Minster Machine. She retired from Minster Machine and from Precision Strip.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday and 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.
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