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, July 16th, 2019
Marcella Homan
Marcella V. (Eischen) Homan age 84 of Philothea died Sunday July 14, 2019 at the Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN.
She was born on March 18th 1935 in Ft. Recovery, to the late Joseph & Delores (Mertz) Eischen. On August 2, 1960, in Sharpsburg, she married Arnold Homan, and he died May 19, 1981.
Marcella is survived by her children and in-laws, Geraldine & Dennis Prost of Rochester Hills, MI, Martin Homan of West Alexandria, Dominic Homan of Gadsden, AL, Philip & Christy Homan of Fort Recovery, Lisa & Joseph Reinhard of Bryant, IN, as well as 10 grandchildren: Mary Beth, Paula, Ryan, Jacob, Sarah, Cassie, Conner, Jason, Joshua, and Jami, siblings and in-laws: Evelyn Goubeaux of Versailles, Patricia & Richard Meier of Ft. Recovery, Colett Eischen of Laura, Frank & Selia Eischen of Harlingen, TX, William Eischen of Winterset, IA, and Lillian Homan of Coldwater.
In addition to her parents and husband, Marcella is preceded in death by a son, Adrian Homan, a daughter-in-law, Kari Homan, and in-laws: Paul Goubeaux, Paul & Irene Homan, Anna & Florence Evers, Juletta & Linus Huelskamp, Cletus & Viola Homan, and Cleopha & Aloys Link.
Marcella was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Philothea, and the Altar Rosary Sodality. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and sewing.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday July 20th at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Philothea. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Philothea.
Friends may call 2:00-7:00 PM on Friday, July 19, 2019 and 9:00-10:00 AM Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Condolences may be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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