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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Tuesday, January 13th, 2015
Joan Stammen
Joan M. Stammen, 80, New Bremen, died at 3:40 p.m. Jan. 11, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
She was born March 20, 1934, in Coldwater, to Edward and Alvina Schenking Hamberg. On July 4, 1957, she married Maurice Stammen, who died Aug. 13, 2012.
Surviving are a brother, Thomas (Patricia) Hamberg, Coldwater; in-laws, Dolores Robbins, Celina, and Harold (Irene) Stammen, New Bremen; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Also deceased are siblings, Catherine Hamberg, Thelma Miller, Lavine Wendeln, Ralph Hamberg, Luella Meyer and Donald Hamberg.
She was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, and was a homemaker.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 9-10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the church at which time a rosary will be prayed.
Contributions may be made to the church memorial fund.
Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.
Arrangements were handled by Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.
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