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, September 6th, 2013
Jean Bollenbacher
W. Jean Bollenbacher, 74, of Convoy and formerly of Rockford, died at 5:29 p.m. Sept. 4, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Sept. 16, 1938, in Cecil, to Andrew and Jessie Sheppard Taylor. On July 14, 1979, she married Jerry L. Bollenbacher, who died June 27, 2009.
Surviving are three children, Faith (Roger) Nelson, Convoy, Jesse (Teri) McNall, Granville, N.Y., and Brian Bollenbacher, Van Wert; three brothers, Robert Taylor, Kenton, Larry Taylor, Cleveland, and Pat (Marla) Taylor, Middle Point; three sisters, Fran (Rick) Stevens, Florida, Marie Thompson, Bryan, and Deborah (Barry) Agler, Bradenton, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Taylor.
She worked at Huffy's in Celina for 37 years and had also worked at Marsh Grocery, Van Wert, for 12 years.
There are no funeral services.
Calling is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.
Memorial donations may be given to the donor's choice.
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