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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Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Patricia Hobbs
Patricia "Pat" Hobbs, 91, formerly of St. Marys, OH left us Friday, April 27, 2018.
She was born August 28, 1926 in Fayetteville, OH to George and Mary Matilda (Miller) Evans.
She is survived by: son Michael Hobbs of St. Marys, OH; daughter Marian (Randy) White of Aurora, CO; daughter Ann (Art) Mendez of Ft. Wayne, IN; son Stephen Hobbs of St. Marys, OH; daughter Susan (Tim) Rose of Ft. Wayne, IN; son David (Natascha) Hobbs of St. Marys, OH; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; other extended family and many friends
Preceded in death by: parents George and Mary Evans; husband Marion "Hank" Hobbs; son Joseph E. Hobbs.
A registered nurse, she worked at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH, St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH and JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. Following her retirement from nursing, she worked at the Auglaize Co. Council on Aging in St. Marys.
She was an active member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and its altar-rosary sodality, Legion of Mary and served as a CCD instructor.
Her favorite pastimes included reading, traveling, tending her flower garden and riding her bicycle. She will be dearly missed by her family and close friends.
Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled to begin 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 5, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 511 E. Spring Street in St. Marys, with the Rev. Barry Stechschulte, celebrant. Burial will follow at the Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys.
Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday and 9:30-10:15 a.m. Saturday at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be directed to AGAPE Ministries 1220 E. Spring Street in St. Marys.
Condolences may be expressed to her family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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