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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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Carl Wappelhorst
Carl Richard Wappelhorst, 90, Coldwater, died Jan. 9, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born June 8, 1921, in St. Henry, to Joseph and Emma Daniel Wappelhorst. On Jan. 24, 1948, he married Anna Burden,who survives in Coldwater.
Also surviving are five children, Gary (Sherry) Wappelhorst, Fort Recovery, James (Linda) Wappelhorst, Alpena, Mich., Ernest Wappelhorst, Rome, Italy, Linda (Jim) Hawkins, Celina, and Rita Barr, Chicago; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Deceased are eight siblings, Albert, Bernard, Edward and Ralph Wappelhorst, Matilda Kunk, Frances Droesch, Mary Schuh, and Dorothy Ellis; and two grandchildren.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and Coldwater Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II.
He retired from New Idea, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Barry Stechschulte officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, where military rites will be conducted.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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