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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Michael Boley
Former Mendon resident Michael S. Boley, 68, Corinth, Miss., died Feb. 27, 2012, at Centennial Hospital, Ashland City, Tenn.
He was born Sept. 6, 1943, in Piqua, to Roger M. and Grace I. Shane Boley. His mother survives in Celina. On April 29, 1967, he married Cheryl Adams, who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Julie (George) Huttick, Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother-in-law, Denny (Deb) Adams, Mendon; and a grandson.
He attended schools in Celina and Coldwater. He graduated from Wright State University and earned a master's degree from Indiana University.
He was an engineer and had worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, St. Marys, for 23 years and later retired from General Motors.
He was a Brother of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Fort Donelson Camp 62 and a member of Sons of Veterans Reserve.
For eight years, he was a member of the Mendon-Union board of education and had served as president.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mendon United Methodist Church, the Revs. David Howell and Don Clinger officiating.
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall, following the service for a celebration of life dinner.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to The American Red Cross.
Archive of
February 29th, 2012
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Sue Thompson
Sue Thompson, 73, St. Marys, died at 12:10 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012, at Lima Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Alice Poeppelman
Alice J. Poeppelman, 83, Minster, died at 11:37 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Margaret Rider
Margaret L. Rider, 80, St. Marys, died at 11:05 p.m. Feb. 27, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Phyllis Ayres
Phyllis Hoblet Ayres, 84, died Feb. 27, 2012, at Laurels, Rockford.
She was b [More]
Georgia Shope
Georgia Shope, 85, Rockford, died at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 27, 2012, in her daughter's home in St. Marys. [More]
a_d