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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Monday, December 8th, 2014
Phyllis Wilkins
Phyllis Ann Wilkins, 82, Mendon, died at 5:17 p.m. Dec. 5, 2014, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center following a battle with cancer.
She was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Union Township near Mendon, to Lester J. and Noretta L. "Nora" Hinton Wilkins.
Surviving are a brother, Robert L. "Bob" (Charlene) Wilkins, Mendon; a sister-in-law, Juanita Wilkins, Wapakoneta; two nephews, Grant Wilkins, Collinsworth, Okla., and Curt Wilkins, Wapakoneta; a niece, Andrea Hull, Celina; a great-nephew, Austin Hull, Celina; and a great-niece, Brandi Hull, Celina.
Deceased are a sister, Kathleen R. Wilkins; a brother, Glenn W. Wilkins; and a sister-in-law, Peg A. Wilkins.
She was a 1949 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and worked at Reynolds & Reynolds, Celina, in the office for 48 1/2 years until retirement. She never missed a day of work, even on snow days, for she would stay overnight in Celina to be at work the next day.
Being very athletic, she pitched softball for 18 1/2 years for the Celina Merchant teams. She loved OSU football, bowling and golf. She volunteered for the Mendon Festival of Trees and the Mendon Firecracker Festival.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, Pastor Donald Clinger officiating. Burial will follow at the Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Community Health Professionals Hospice of Celina or the Mendon Festival of Trees.
Condolences may be sent at tbayliff@woh.rr.com.
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