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, December 26th, 2007
Mary Lou Fullenkamp
Mary Lou Fullenkamp, 64, 412 E. Columbus St., St. Henry, died at 8:23 p.m. Dec. 24, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born March 7, 1943, in Celina, to Louis and Bernadette Post Fullenkamp, who are deceased. Her stepmother, Zita Fullenkamp, survives in Coldwater.
Other survivors are eight brothers, Carl (Penny) Tucson, Ariz., Leonard (Mary Kay), Boiling Springs, Pa., Dan (Jean), Silver Springs, Md., Al (Sue), Kettering, Luke (Sue) and Jim (Ruth), all of Minster, and John (Kate) and Phil (Peg), all of St. Henry; and four sisters, Trudy (Mike) Feaster, Omaha, Neb., Trina (Jim) Schwieterman, St. Henry, Teresa (Bob) Christian, Dayton, and Kay (Jim) Reagan, Hilliard.
She worked at the Celina Wine Store and C.A. Industries, Celina. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Sodality and adult choir.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Larry Wyen officiating. Burial is at St. Henry Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Chapter of the ARC.
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