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, March 15th, 2012
Elodee Marbaugh
Elodee J. Marbaugh, 75, of Willshire, died at 6:28 a.m. March 14, 2012, at Community Health Professionals, Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
She was born Nov. 13, 1936, in Van Wert County, to Harry E. and Edith E. Snyder Nye. On Aug. 21, 1954, she married Thomas E. Marbaugh, who survives in Willshire.
Other survivors are three daughters, Gayla Painter, Willshire, Annette (Ronald) Schumm, Willshire, and Kelly Ross, Antwerp; a son, Chris (Cecilia) Marbaugh, Willshire; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son-in-law, Lewis "Boose" Painter; and an infant brother.
She was a former member of the Willshire United, Methodist Church, where she served as treasurer for many years. She was a charter member of the Van Wert and Mercer County Genealogy Society and authored several books on the subject. She was a homemaker and had served as clerk/treasurer for the village of Wren and worked at the Van Wert County Probate Court.
Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Ind., the Rev. Brad Kittle officiating. Burial is at Willshire Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Wren EMS, Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center or the Van Wert County Genealogy Society.
Condolences may be left at www.zwickjahn.com.
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