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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Monday, August 24th, 2020
Roger Klenke
Roger M. Klenke, age 61 of St. Henry, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born February 1, 1959 in Coldwater to the late Wilfred J. & Frances (Selhorst) Klenke.
He is survived by his wife of forty years Connie (Selzer); three children, Tami (Zach) Roll of Englewood, Todd (Brooke) Klenke of Youngstown and Douglas Klenke of St. Henry; grandson Justin Roll; siblings and in-laws: Tom (Rox) Klenke of Coldwater, Dan (Rose) Klenke of St. Marys, Peg (Ken) Dues of St. Henry, Mary (Fred) Kremer of Maria Stein, Ed (Connie) Klenke of St. Henry, Karen (Nick) Evans of St. Marys, Charlene (Jim) West of Wellington, FL, Bill (Tami) Klenke of Coldwater, Mark Klenke of Coldwater, Kari (Gary) Prenger of Maria Stein, and Fred Klenke of St. Marys, Robert (Sharon) Selzer of Coldwater, Ronald Selzer of Ft. Loramie, Joseph (Joyce) Selzer of Versailles. He also has aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins too numerous to mention. He was also preceded in death by a brother Gary, and a sister-in-law Betty (Leroy) Murphy.
Roger was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church and was employed by Crown in New Bremen since the age of 18. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother that loved criticizing and complaining about his favorite sports teams, which included the Reds, Buckeyes, Dolphins, and local high schools.
Some of Roger's other hobbies included camping, visiting family and friends, cracking jokes, small vacations, baking sweets, picking up rolls from the Coldwater Bakery, and of course, running into random people he knew all across the area, state, and country. He will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.
Due to Covid-19 concerns a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Burial will follow in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Tuesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry. Please limit physical contact with the family, wear a mask and maintain social distancing.
Memorials may be made to St. Henry EMS or Reds Community Fund. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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