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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Thursday, December 19th, 2019
Katherine Droesch
Katherine Ann (Forsthoff) Droesch, age 78, of St. Henry, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born July 5, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Albert & Beata (Hermann) Forsthoff. On July 28, 1962 at St. Mary Catholic Church she married Gerald Droesch and he survives in Coldwater.
She is also survived by three children: Teresa & Tom Koempel of Rochester Hills, MI, Mary Jo & Gary Burns of Mason, OH, and Bryan & Kynthia Droesch of Columbus, OH, six grandchildren: Michael, Emily, Elizabeth, Jessica, Abigail, & Leona, a brother and sister: Henry & the late Marilyn Forsthoff of St. Henry and Alice & Dave Schmidt of Coldwater.
Kathy was preceded in death by an infant sibling, Richard Forsthoff.
She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. She was also a member of the Altar Rosary Sodality and a past member of the St. Henry Fire Department Auxiliary. Kathy retired from St. Henry Consolidated Schools after 20 years. She was an avid gardener and loved spending time with her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday, December 20, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and on Saturday from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to State of the Heart Care in Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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