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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Monday, January 28th, 2008
Pamela Weigel
Pamela Marie Weigel, 58, 1002 W. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 5:33 a.m. Jan. 26, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer.
She was born Feb. 3, 1949, in Celina, to Homer and Patricia Cotterman Chilcoat, who are deceased. On Nov. 13, 2000, she married Stephen E. Weigel, who survives.
Other survivors are five sons, Michael Baker, Celina; Mark (Donna) Baker, Charlie Baker and Jason Vires, of St. Marys, and Andrew (Kelly) Maher, Dundee, Mich.; a daughter, Tiffany Baker Egbert, Celina; a stepson, Eric (Joyce) Weigel, St. Marys; two stepdaughters, Stacy (Rod) Coffey, Wapakoneta, and Danielle Weigel, Toledo; a brother, Jerry Chilcoat, St. Marys; four sisters, Penny (Bruce) Glass, Peggy (Curt) Snyder and Stacey Koeper, all of St. Marys, and Shelia Henizer, Phoenix, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Butch Chilcoat; two sisters, Vickie Jones and Shelly Slone; and a grandson.
She worked at Wayne Street Lounge, St. Marys, and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.
Private services will be held at a later date. Her body is being cremated.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to St. Marys Cancer Center or Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences can be made at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.
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