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 26th, 2014
Irene Fullenkamp
Irene A. Fullenkamp, 88, St. Henry, died Dec. 23, 2014, at Celina Manor, Celina.
She was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Wendelin, to the late Henry and Odelia Roeckner Heuing. On May 28, 1949, she married Alfred "Red" Fullenkamp, who died Oct. 16, 1978.
Surviving are five children, Paul (Candi) Fullenkamp, Kettering, Jean (Hubert) Homan, Coldwater, Mark (Kathy) Fullenkamp, St. Henry, Kevin (Shirley) Fullenkamp, St. Henry, and Ruth (Ed) Hackworth, Dublin; eleven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Heuing, St. Henry; and a sister-in-law. Mildred (Jerry) Vanderhorst, St. Marys.
Also deceased are a sister, Viola (Ed) Lefeld; and in-laws, the Rev. Leonard Fullenkamp C.PP.S., Ray (Rita) Fullenkamp, Irene (Ralph) Hartkemeyer, Louis Fullenkamp and his first wife, Bernadette, and his second wife, Zita, Rose Alma (Bill) Lammers, Tiny (Ruby) Fullenkamp and Mary Agnes (Ed) Fiely.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Rosary Altar Sodality, Precious Blood Companions and Naim Of The North. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, card playing, dancing and socializing with friends and neighbors. She was an avid gardener, specializing in roses. She was a homemaker and graduated salutatorian of the Fort Recovery class of 1944.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Catholic Church Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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