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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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
Barbara Triplett-Schnell
Barbara J. Triplett-Schnell, 80, Saint Marys, Ohio, died suddenly at 9:45 A.M. Tuesday, December 22, 2015, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, in Saint Marys.
She was born December 18, 1935, in Floyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of Chester and Rhodina (Johnson) Wells. She married Irvin Triplett on February 20, 1953. She later married Jim Schnell on October 24, 1980. Her first husband died on December 10, 2011. Her second husband also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children: Keith Triplett of Saint Marys; Don Triplett of Saint Marys; Rex Triplett of Seminole, Florida; Vanessa (Tim) Dudley of South Bend, Indiana; Greta (Bob) Arnett of Celina, Ohio; Mark Triplett of Marysville, Ohio. She is survived by a step-daughter, Deb Kuck of New Bremen. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Trish (Brent) Copeland; Trevor Triplett; Ross Triplett; Ashley (Justin) Smith; Zach (Jessica) Whetstone; Jessica (Bo) Dingledine; Jenny Cummins; Beau Triplett; Anastasia (Shawn) Triplett. She is survived by 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and by her siblings Grace Patton, Jimmy Wells and Dougie Wells.
Barb was a member of the former Church of Christ in Saint Marys. She loved reading the Kentucky Journal, playing cards and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral rites will be held 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Ohio, Pastor Tom Powell, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Friends may call from 4-7 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home, where memorial gifts may be given to Grand Lake Hospice.
Condolences may be sent to Barb's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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