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, September 21st, 2022
Everett Hall
Everett J. "Buck" Hall, 90, formerly of Coldwater, spent many winters in Florida with his wife Shirley and permanently moved there in 2020, died peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
He was born July 22, 1932, in Hillsboro, Ohio, to the late Everett Sr. & Margaret (Groves) Hall.
He is survived by his wife Shirley (Auer) Hall; children, Cheri Hall, Sue Hall both of Coldwater and Tom (Sarah) Hall of Kettering; grandson Josiah; granddaughter Elizabeth; stepchildren, David (Sharon) Brincefield of Middlepoint, Kim (Brian) Yahl of St. Marys and Lorain (Michael) Murray of Maryland; 7 step grandchildren, Caitlin, Gabrielle, David, Leah, Daniel, Chance, Hope; 2 great grandchildren, Emerick, Eleanor; and sisters-in-law Carol Hirn, Diane Mullenhour, Patricia Duncan, and Mitzi Huffine.
Deceased are his first wife Carol Ann (Fogt); sisters, Helen Horner, Jean Forge; parents-in-law, Doyle & Bertha Fogt and brothers-in-law, Joe Fogt, Terry Fogt Gary Auer, Sue Kohorst and Richard Auer.
Buck worked for 35 years as a Nurse Anesthetist at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was a member of the Mercer County Elks and the Coldwater Eagles. He was an enthusiastic fan of the Coldwater Cavaliers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a writer and an avid photographer.
Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater with Pastor Robin Owens, officiating. Burial will follow in Pearl Cemetery, Anna.
Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, and 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Coldwater Athletic Boosters.
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