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
Lois Mescher
Lois "Jean" Mescher, age 65, of Coldwater, passed on peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born August 6, 1951, in Sidney, to the late Kenneth Meyer Sr. & Alvera (Broerman) Meyer-Arling. On September 23, 1972, she married William Mescher, who passed on November 20, 2009.
She is survived by three children, Lynn Mescher of Spencerville, Kevin & Sarah Mescher of New Bremen, and Christa Mescher of Coldwater, four grandchildren, Gavin, Olivia, Reece, Griffin, a brother, Kenneth & Ginger Meyer of Piqua, and in-laws, Annette Meyer of Minster, Sue Mescher of Burkettsville, Helen "Butch" Jacobs of Coldwater and Paula & Ned Hileman of Rockford.
She is preceded in death by step-father, Walter Arling, a brother, Wayne Meyer, a sister, Barbara O'Meara and in-laws, Edward O'Meara, Thomas Mescher and Donald Jacobs.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and was a stay at home Mom, not only to her children but the entire community of kids as well. 
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.
Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 8 PM and on Tuesday from 9 to 10 AM at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences for the family may be left at hogenkampfh.com.  
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