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, January 6th, 2021
Helen Seger
Helen B. Seger age 90 of Fort Loramie, Ohio died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Heritage Center, Minster.
She was born March 17, 1930 in Fort Loramie to the late Clemens & Clara (Wente) Seger and they preceded her in death.
She is survived by numerous cousins, other relatives and special neighbors.
Helen was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. She was a 1947 graduate of Minster High School and retired from Good Samaritan Hospital as an Admissions Clerk for over 50 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio, with live streaming available on St. Augustine YouTube page. Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery, Minster.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 8:30 to 9:00 AM on Saturday. Visitors are asked to follow CDC guidelines.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Visiting Angels and Maria Stein Relic Chapel.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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