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, August 10th, 2015
Shelba Hubbard
Shelba J. Hubbard, 75, died at 8:40 PM on Friday, August 7, 2015, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
Shelba was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1940, in Celina, Ohio, to Cyrilius Snider and Mary Kathryn (Grunden) Snider. On Wednesday, May 29, 1974, she married Donald H. Hubbard, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of Westside United Methodist Church. Shelba enjoyed taking classes at the Senior citizens Center and loved spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by: daughters, Debra (Greg) Joseph, Cridersville, OH, and Diana (Skip) McVicker-Schumaker, Lima, OH; son, Keith (Charlotte) Peggs, Chickasaw, OH; grandchildren, Danielle McVicker, Dylan McVicker, Joshua Joseph, Jamie Joseph, Jacob Joseph, Amanda Holbrooks, Amber Hoying, several great-grandchildren, her special little guy Preston Tyson, brother, Lewis (Shirley) Snider.
She is preceded in death by: son, Edwin Peggs and son-in-law, Don McVicker.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio.
A funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio. Rev. William Cronk will officiate. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Mausoleum, Lima, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.
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