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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Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Mary Kintsle
Mary K. Kintsle, 63, of rural Wapakoneta, died at 8:28 a.m. Feb. 24, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born June 27, 1947, in Pineville, Ky., to Willie and Mossie Miracle Thompson. On Aug. 4, 1979, she married Samuel L. Kinstle, who survives.
Other survivors include five children, Dr. Travis (Paula) Lutz, Celina, Kim (Mark) Koenig, New Bremen, Mark (Joyce) Kintsle, Wake Forest, N.C., Jason (Barb) Lutz, Wapakoneta, and Kelli (Matt) Simons, Valrico, Fla.; seven siblings, Mary Bowman, Rocky Mount, Va., Claud (Nellie) Thompson, Pineville, Ky., Bobbi Jean Schmidt, Troy, Ken (Marie "Boots") Thompson, Hicksville, Virginia Franks, New Knoxville, Willine Schwarck, St. Marys, and Cliff (Vickie) Thompson, St. Marys; and 17 grandchildren.
Deceased is an infant son, Anthony Lutz; five brothers, Berchel Thompson, Dan Thompson, Gillis Thompson, Herschel "Buster" Thompson and George Thompson; and five sisters, Mandy Thompson, Edna Thompson, Wanda Fay Thompson, Dorothy Thompson and Maude Jean Thompson.
She was a member and worked as custodian of Hillsdale Baptist Church and formerly was employed in the production department at the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., both of St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Revs. Harold Leiss and Gen McBride officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens near St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Auglaize County.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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