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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Friday, October 12th, 2012
Ilene M. Limbert
Ilene M. Limbert, 79, Wapakoneta, died at 8:25 a.m. Oct. 11, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Mercer County, to Ferdinand and Hilda (Linn) Bollenbacher. Her stepparents, Melba and LeRoy Overman, are also deceased. On Oct. 30, 1954, she married Leroy W. Limbert, who survives.
Also surviving are four children, Therese (Ron) Fahncke, Bill (Carla) Limbert, Tom (Denise) Limbert and Ann Limbert, all of Wapakoneta; a stepsister, Cheryl Grider, Okla.; a sister-in-law, Joan Bollenbacher, Maria Stein; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Also deceased is a half-brother, Michael Bollenbacher.
She was a homemaker and helped on the family farm. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Fryburg, and its Ladies Sodality.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Oscar Seger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Memorials may be given to the church or St. Johns Fire & Rescue.
Condolences may be left at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.
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