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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Monday, November 16th, 2015
Lois Shirk
Lois Ann Shirk age 90 of Minster, Ohio died at 4:10 PM on Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at her home.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1925, in Paulding, OH to the late Clair Wesley & Lucy Evelyn (Conine) Houghton. She married Owen Keefer Shirk on July 21, 1946 in Fostoria, OH. He preceded her in death.
She is survived by children Linda & Smiley O'Reilly, Minster, Kyle & Linda Shirk, Indian Lake & Karen & Michael Fairchild, Piqua, 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and sister-in-law Marie Houghton, Wooster, OH.
She was preceded in death by a brother Robert Houghton & sister Betty Miller.
She was a graduate of Maumee Valley Hospital School of Nursing, Toledo, OH in October of 1946. She was a nursing Assistant at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster and a housewife. She was the Queen of the OH-IRIS Chapter of the Red Hats.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 20, 2015 at Highland Cemetery, West Liberty, OH.
The family requests donation be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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