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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Friday, January 3rd, 2025
Louis Lange
Louis Clement Lange, 89, of Wapakoneta, went to his final resting place with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his home. He passed peacefully and will be dearly missed by his family. He was born Dec. 19, 1935, in St. Henry, OH, to the late Louis H. & Anna (Selhorst) Lange. On Oct. 14, 1961, he married Martha Jean Oen, and she survives. They were blessed to have been together over 63 years.
Louis is survived by 6 children, Dennis Lange, Wapakoneta, Kenneth (Edita) Lange, Sarasota, FL; Brian Lange, Winston -Salem, NC; Michael (Nancy) Lange, Rock Hill, SC; Jenelle Lange, Maumee, OH; and Kelly (Thomas) Newman, Bowling Green, OH; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Francis Gehret, New Bremen, and a sister-in-law, Edna Lange, St. Henry, OH.
Louis was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Pam Lange, and siblings and their spouses, Marie and Albert Pottkotter, Elmer and Sally Lange, Cleo and Ralph Strete, Wilma and Ves Dues, Sister Agnes Lange, Cy and Margie Lange, Rita and Joe Schroer, Leroy and Beany Lange, Gene Lange, Cletus Lange, and a brother-in-law, Lawrence Gehret.
Louis served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a graduate of St. Henry High School.
The family will receive family and friends 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m., Sat. January 4, 2025, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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