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, September 23rd, 2015
Irene Evers
Irene B. Evers, age 83, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born August 20, 1932 in Minster, to the late Henry & Agatha (Riethman) Tuente. On May 8, 1954, she married Henry Evers and he died August 31, 2006.
She is survived by eight children, Mary Jane & Roland DeSteese of Kennewick, Washington, Ronald & Cindy Evers of New Bremen, Gary & Julie Evers of Kettering, Randy & Carol Evers of Raleigh, North Carolina, Linda & Larry Taylor of Memphis, Tennessee, Margie & Randy Tebbe of Minster, Deb & Tom Rindler of New Bremen, and Rick & Sandy Evers of St. Henry, 17 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and in-laws, Al Jutte of Osgood, Clem Evers, Jr. of St. Henry, and Esther Wuebker of St. Henry.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence & Dorothy Tuente and Walter Tuente and in-laws, Betty Tuente-Jutte, Gregor & Marian Evers, Herbert & Esther Evers, Harold & Ludvina Evers, Florence & Anna Evers, Clarence & Rita Evers, Alfrieda & Sylvan Siegrist, Walter Evers, and Edward & Rita Evers.
She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville and the Christian Mothers Sodality. She started working at Niekamp's Flea Market at the age of 65 and retired at 75. She was guided by her faith, extremely dedicated to her family and friends and was an avid card player.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Friday from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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