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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Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Charlotte Link
Charlotte G. Link, 80, formerly of Carthagena, died Jan. 26, 2015, at Celina Manor.
She was born Aug. 24, 1934, in Coldwater, to Joe and Sophia Ahlers Wenning. On Jan. 17, 1952, she married Donald J. Link, who died March 12, 2009.
Surviving are three daughters, Karen Ann Link, Sarasota, Fla., Linda Kay (Nathan) Wenning, Celina, and Mary Lucille (Mike) Profitt, Carthagena; three stepgrandchildren; a stepgreat-grandchild; a stepgreat-great-grandchild; and in-laws, Annie Wenning, New Bremen, Robert (Lucy) Link, Celina, and Florence Helpling, Englewood.
Also deceased are a sister, Adeline; brothers, Donnie, Lester and Lavern; and in-laws, Louie Link, Margie Beach and Mary Huelsman.
She was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena and an Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Instructor. She worked at Celina Manor for 26 years.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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