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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Friday, July 3rd, 2015
Phyllis Evers
Phyllis R. Evers, 86, lost her hard-fought battle with cancer on Thursday afternoon, July 2, 2015, at her home in St. Henry, surrounded by family.
She was born on May 26, 1929, in New Weston, Ohio, to the late George and Rose (Stammen) Buehler. She married Edward Post in St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, Ohio, on October 20, 1951. Edward preceded her in death on August 9, 1978. On September 5, 1983, she married Cyril 'Hoot' Evers at St. Rose Catholic Church, who survives at their home in St. Henry.
She also leaves behind three children: Bob (Deb) Post, St. Henry; Jim Post, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Lisa (Sunil) Gupta, Gulf Breeze, Florida – along with 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Phyllis is survived by a sister Mary Thobe, and in-laws Marcene Buehler, Dorthy Keller, Donna & Vernon Huber, Lucille Stahl, Margaret Kinder and Marie Koester.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Huelskamp; siblings and their spouses: Clarence (Rose)Buehler, Walter (Alvina) Buehler, Ed Buehler, Clarene (Clarence) Liette, Evelyn (Ben) Bruening, Virginia (Bob) Stuppe, Werner Thobe, Ralph (Roseann) Post, Wally (Pat) Post, Thomas Kelly, Richard Stahl, Louis (Bernadette)(Zita) Fullenkamp, Florentine (Arlington) Rose, Leonard Koester, Paul Ranly and George Kinder.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry Altar Rosary Sodality, Daughters of Isabella and New Bremen Senior Citizens Group.
Phyllis was a devout Catholic and an avid card player and fisherman who loved life, her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren dearly.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the St. Henry Catholic Cemetery.
Calling hours will be at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater, OH, from 1-7 p.m. on Sunday and 9-10 a.m. on Monday.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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