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, October 7th, 2015
Rita Feltz
Rita E. Feltz, age 95, of St. Henry, died on Monday, October 5, 2015 at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born February 24, 1920 in St. Henry, to the late Joseph & Catherine (Barther) Losekamp. On May 17, 1952, she married Robert L. Feltz, who survives in St. Henry.
She is also survived by two sons, William J. Feltz of Minster and James F. & Deb Feltz of Red Lion, Pennsylvania, four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a sister, Henrietta Henry of St. Henry.
She is preceded in death by a son Gerard J. Feltz, an infant daughter, Mary Beth Feltz and brothers and sisters, Mary Knapke, Ann Tangeman, Fred Losekamp and Bernard Losekamp.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Sodality. She was the retired clerk and treasurer at St. Henry Schools.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery, St. Henry.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater on Friday from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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