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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Saturday, October 26th, 2019
Nicholas Puthoff
Nicholas A. Puthoff, age 72 of St. Henry, died on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.
He was born on December 14, 1946 in Chickasaw to the late Henry & Evelyn (Grieshop) Puthoff. On June 29, 1968 he married Betty (Geier) Puthoff, and she survives in St. Henry.
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lori & Scott Bussard of Miamisburg, grandsons Kyle and Jakob Bussard, siblings: Donna Mae & Mike Dorsten of Mt. Gilead, Janet Puthoff and Bob Butcher of Celina, Gary & Marla Puthoff of St. Marys, John & Karen Puthoff of Celina, Tony & Cathy Puthoff of Philothea, Marcia & Jeff Schwieterman of St. Rose, and in-laws: Bill White of Greenville, Luella Eilerman of Ft. Loramie, and Lucy & Dan Moeller of Maria Stein.
Nick is preceded in death by a sister Louise White, his mother and father-in-law, Herman & Stella (Miller) Geier, and a brother-in-law Ken Eilerman.
He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry, and the St. Henry American Legion Post 648. He worked at the former New Idea factory in Coldwater, and was a member of the Steel Workers Union and was a farmer. He enjoyed playing cards, and coon hunting.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 until 7 pm Monday October 28, 2019 and 9:00 until 10:00 am Tuesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation or the American Heart Association.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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