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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Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
D. Ann Kesler
D. Ann Kesler, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born on October 16, 1931, to Dewey and Lottie (Morrison) Gibbons, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. She was a graduate of Willshire High School, Willshire, Ohio. Ann was married to Gary "Gus" Kesler, who preceded in death on April 17, 1990.
She lived in the area all her life and was a nurse's aide at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford for 20 years. Ann was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, and for the past 15 years volunteered at The Maplewood of Shane's Village and The Laurels of Shane Hill.
Ann loved spending time with her grandchildren, Brooklyn and Beckett. Her favorite pastime was watching horse racing and stopping in at the Farmers' Table at Becky's in Willshire, where she would always see friends and catch up on the latest news.
Surviving is one daughter, Misti (Ed) Burtch of Rockford, Ohio, and 5 grandchildren, Brooklyn, Beckett, and Eddie Burtch, all of Rockford, Ohio; Claire Burtch of Dallas, Texas; and Haley Burtch of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Friends may call on Thursday, April 20, from 3-7 p.m. at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio.
Services will follow at 7:00 p.m., with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City on Friday.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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