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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Wednesday, April 11th, 2018
Grace Townsend
Grace Irene Townsend, infant daughter of Natalie (Heitkamp) and Joshua Townsend of New Bremen, passed away a short while after being born Sunday afternoon, April 8, 2017, at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio.
She is also survived by grandparents, John & Judy Heitkamp of New Bremen and Ben & Susan Townsend of Montville; great-grandparents, Dennis & Rita Heitkamp of New Bremen and Carol Armstrong of Chardon; aunts & uncles: Leann & Drew Charlson, Lucas, Andrea and Brandon Heitkamp, all of New Bremen, Travis Townsend of Montville and one cousin, Oliver John Charlson.
Grace was preceded in death by great-grandparents: Paul & Irene Kleinhenz, Helen & George Townsend and James Armstrong.
Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2018, at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen with Deacon Greg Bornhorst presiding.
Memorials may be made to Sufficient Grace Ministries, Box 243 Deshler, OH 43516.
Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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