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, July 19th, 2013
Debra Hague
Debra K. Hague, 55, St. Johns, died at 1 a.m. July 18, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
She was born July 2, 1958, in Coldwater, to Frederick and Julietta Kunk Trafzer. Her mother and stepfather, Julietta and Virgil Schwieterman, survive in Celina. Her father and stepmother, Frederick and Mary Trafzer, survive in Wapakoneta. On July 21, 1979, she married Dennis A. Hague, who survives.
Other survivors include two sons, Derrick Hague and fiancée Kristin Faulder of Wapakoneta, and Dean A. Hague of St. Johns; a stepdaughter, Kimberly K. (Kenneth) Franco of Troy; two granddaughters, Samantha Faulder and Ember Hague; a stepgrandson, Sebastian Diego Franco; siblings, Dianna (Joe) Bruns of Celina, Donna (John) Bruns of St. Marys, Della Harter of Celina, Daniel (Michelle) Trafzer of Jewett and Doug (Carman) Trafzer of St. Marys; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She worked at Mersman Tables in Celina, Wendy's Restaurant in Wapakoneta, Roettger Hardwood in Kettlersville and Norcold in Sidney. She was a 1977 graduate of Celina High School, and was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Midwest Ohio Cruisers Car Club. An avid bird watcher, her hobbies included cooking, camping, gardening and bowling. She also enjoyed attending car shows, auctions and garage sales.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta, the Rev. Eric H. McDunnell Sr. officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wapakoneta.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the family.
Condolences may be left at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.
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