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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Thursday, January 29th, 2015
Bryan Siefring
Bryan C. Siefring, 35, Fort Recovery, died peacefully surrounded by family on Jan. 27, 2015, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.
He was born Nov. 10, 1979, in Coldwater, to Charles and Jean Hess Siefring, who survive in Fort Recovery.
Also surviving are a daughter, Daila June, Portland, Ind.; five siblings, Jackie (Ray) Langenkamp, Fort Recovery, Lisa Siefring, Cincinnati, Kathy (Dan) Davis, Piqua, Michael (Sandy) Siefring, Fort Recovery, and Maria (Brad) Kaiser, Fort Recovery; seven nephews; a niece; and a grandmother, Pauline Hess, Coldwater.
Deceased are an infant brother, Anthony, and grandparents, Leo and Tharsilla Siefring and Paul and Rita Hess.
He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, a social member of the VFW, supporter of the NRA, avid golfer, dedicated Browns fan and a Fort Recovery High School graduate.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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