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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Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Charlyne Mayer
Charlyne L. "Char" Mayer, 92, Celina, formerly of Tipp City, passed away Oct. 2, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
She was born June 27, 1922, in Tipp City, to Harold and Rose Webster Young. She was married for 56 years to Richard "Dick" Mayer, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, James (Evelyn) Hodge, Liberty, Ind.; two stepchildren, Susan (Sherman) Brown, Doylestown, and Randy (Kim) Mayer, Dayton; a son-in-law, Roy Thomas Henneman, Terre Haute, Ind.; six grandchildren, Brenda (Bill) Thornton, Troy, Betsey (Tommy) Henry, Riverside, Kenny (Tana) Bowen, Troy, Barbara (Jeff) Garrison, Dayton, Alice (Jeff Elliott) Davisson, Casstown, and Judi (Joe) Apple, Knoxville, Tenn.; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was baptized in the Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion, VFW and Eagles auxiliaries. She loved living by and boating on Grand Lake.
Services were 11 a.m. today at Frings and Bayliff Funeral Home, Tipp City. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City.
Calling was 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.fringsandbayliff.com.
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