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 10th, 2018
Rosalie Homan
Rosalie M. "Rose" Homan, 78, Celina, Ohio, died on April 9, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born June 2, 1939, in Decatur, IN, to the late Arthur and Helen (Tricker) Wilder. On April 15, 1961, she married Harold "Harry" Homan, who died April 19, 2003.
Surviving are her children, Sharon (David) Ayers of Brownsburg, IN, Tony (Teresa) Homan of Coldwater, Diane (Randy) Weitzel of Coldwater, and Dale Homan of Raleigh, NC; siblings, Art Wilder of Woodburn, IN, James (Jean) Wilder of Decatur, IN, Glenn (Debbie) Wilder of Decatur, IN, Louise Hoffman of Fort Wayne, IN, Jeanine Rue of Fort Wayne, IN, Lynnette (Larry) McChessney of Fort Wayne, IN, David (Deb) Wilder of Decatur, IN, and Paul (Janet) Wilder of Coldwater, MI; grandchildren, Elizabeth & Abigail Weitzel, Blake & Daniel Ayers and Katherine & Edward Homan; sisters-in-law, Ruth Wilder and Ruth Wilder, both of Decatur, IN; and in-law, Jeanette Osterholt of Fort Wayne, IN.
Preceding her in death are daughter, Linda Homan; siblings, Charlene White, Ed Wilder and Joe Wilder; sister-in-law, Joan Wilder; brothers-in-law, Larry Hoffman and Bill White; and in-laws, Donald (Rosemary) Homan, Dallas Homan and Herman Osterholt.
She was a graduate of the former Decatur Catholic High School, Decatur, IN. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Fr. Richard Walling officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Anthony, Ohio.
Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Wednesday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Thursday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care or the Briarwood Village Activity Fund.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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