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
Joan Overman
Joan F. Overman, 73, Celina and formerly of Maria Stein, died at 6:16 p.m. Jan. 25, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born July 25, 1941, in Lewisburg to Clyde and Leto Virginia Coffman Brower. On June 24, 1967, she married Otmar L. Overman, who died Nov. 6, 2009.
Surviving are a son, Stephen (Cindy) Overman, Maria Stein; a daughter, Nicole Overman, St. Marys; two granddaughters, Vanessa and Adellyn; in-laws, Belen Brower, Union City, Calif., Alma Overman, Dayton, Dorothy Gerlach, St. Henry, Louis (Joan) Overman, Maria Stein, and Marilyn (Bill) Braun, Columbus.
Deceased are three brothers, Bud Brower, Ronnie Brower and Fred Brower, and in-laws, Linus Overman, Viola (Norbert) Dippold, Alvina (Ben) Hemmelgarn, Richard (Alma) Overman, Cy (Betty) Overman and Norbert Gerlach.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Ladies Sodality of the church and the Mercer County Council on Aging. She loved gardening and flowers.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Rev. Tom Brenberger officiating.
Calling is 3-7 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Council of Aging and St. Jude's.
Condolences may be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.
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