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, December 8th, 2016
Florence Hemmelgarn
Florence T. Hemmelgarn, age 91, of Burkettsville, died on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born June 12, 1925 in Versailles, to the late Joseph & Elizabeth (Bulcher) Grillot. On July 20, 1946 she married Cletus Hemmelgarn, and he survives in Burkettsville.
She is also survived by children: Barb & Pat Fullenkamp of Minster, Ron & Patty Hemmelgarn of Lima, Gary Hemmelgarn of Dayton, Ed Hemmelgarn of Greenville, Larry Hemmelgarn of Versailles, Michael & Ann Hemmelgarn of Carthagena, Alan & Rita Hemmelgarn of Burkettsville, Karen & Steve Balster of St. Sebastian, Ann & Tim Schwieterman of St. Sebastian, Mary & Joseph Cox of Painter Creek, and Joan & John Hartings of Lake Waynoka; 19 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and four on the way, and one great-great grandchild.
Florence is survived by a brother, Lloyd Grillot of Mississippi, and by in-laws: Paul Hemmelgarn of Dayton, Odessa Hemmelgarn of Dayton, Ruth Westgerdes of Ft. Recovery, Mary & Paul Mestemaker of New Weston, and Louis Schlater of North Star.
She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby, a daughter in-law: Sandy Hemmelgarn, one deceased step-grandchild, siblings: Ethel & Francis Treon, Vitalis & Delores Grillot, Velma & Paul Billiter, Agnes & Fred Monnin, Margaret & Albert Baker, Lucille & Wilmer Barton, Catherine & Roger Bashore, and in-laws: Vivian Grillot, Norman & Beverly Hemmelgarn, Cyril Hemmelgarn, Donna Hemmelgarn, Andrew Westgerdes, and Irene Schlater.
She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, and the church's Ladies Guild. Florence was a homemaker, who enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville. Burial will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery, Burkettsville.
Friends may call on Friday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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