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, January 5th, 2015
Lorena Voskuhl
Lorena M. Voskuhl, 94, St. Henry, died Jan. 2, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster.
She was born May 13, 1920, in St. Peter, to Samuel and Clara Guggenbiller Jutte. On July 3, 1948, she married Werner Voskuhl, who died Oct. 16, 1988.
Surviving are three daughters, Carol (Steve) Wourms, Coldwater, Eileen (Ron) Riethman, Minster, and Janet (Pat) Elking, St. Henry; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Linus Jutte, Celina; and a sister-in-law, Betty.
Also deceased are siblings and in-laws, Jerome (Marie) Jutte, Leona (Albert) Kunkler, Werner (Esther) Jutte, Melvin (Barb) Jutte and Orville Jutte.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, where she served with the Ladies Altar Rosary Sodality. She worked at the former Romer's Drug Store in St. Henry and enjoyed her family and her faith.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Henry Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow at St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Memorials may be given to Heritage Manor Renaissance Unit Activity Fund.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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