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, May 8th, 2019
Steve Bruns
Steve A. Bruns, age 57, of Greenville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 6, 2019.
He was born June 24, 1961 in Coldwater, to the late Donald F. Bruns & Joan K. (Gehle) Bruns who survives in Coldwater. He married Catherine S. (Buzard) Bruns on August 14, 1982.
He is survived by his children, Stephanie (Brad) Wendel of Coldwater, Brian (Aundrea Kruse) Bruns of St. Henry, Nathan (Stephanie) Bruns of Ft. Recovery, Kevin (Sarah) Bruns of Ft. Recovery, Melissa (Zeb) Winner of Bellefontaine and Janessa (Cody) Minch of St. Henry; 15 grandchildren and one on the way; siblings and in-laws, Deb (Mike) Bruns, Rebecca Vagedes & Kevin Harman, David (Bonnie) Bruns, father and mother in law, Ken (Mary) Buzard, Sheryl (Les) Diehr, Mike (Mary Jo) Buzard, Don (Louise) Buzard, David (Cheryl) Buzard.
He is also preceded in death by brothers Gary Bruns and Douglas Bruns.
Steve was an employee of A1 Ag Services, a loving grandfather and he enjoyed his work, socializing with farmers and golfing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Mary Church, Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp funeral home in St. Henry from 2 to 8 PM on Wednesday and 9 to 10 am on Thursday.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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