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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Saturday, March 4th, 2017
Joan Kaiser
Joan C. Kaiser, 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on March 2, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born October 10, 1930, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Ferd and Theresa (Guggenbiller) Brunswick. On September 2, 1950, she married Jerome "Jerry" Kaiser, who died August 24, 2008.
Surviving are her children, Duane (Marian) Kaiser of Dallas, TX, Janet Ryan of Centerville, OH, Linda (Jack) Heitkamp of St. Henry, OH, Roger (Brenda) Kaiser of Coldwater, OH, and Brian Kaiser of Coldwater, OH; siblings, Marceil Wilker of St. Marys, OH, Mark (Marylene) Brunswick of Shapsburg, OH; and Carol (Bob) Evers of Dayton, OH; 13 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a son-in-law, Mike Burke of St. Henry, OH; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Brunswick of Sharpsburg, OH.
Preceding her in death are her daughter, Diane Burke; a great grandchild, Daniel Whittington; two brothers, Alton and Maurice Brunswick; a sister-in-law, Norma Brunswick; and a brother-in-law, Bernard Wilker.
She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, Ohio and it's Altar Rosary Sodality. Joan loved using her hands to create beautiful embroidery and she enjoyed baking for her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, March 6, 2017 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, Ohio, Fr. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Sharpsburg, Ohio.
Calling is 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Sunday and 9:00 am-10:00 am Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care or Briarwood Activity Fund.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com
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