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, December 5th, 2017
Mary Linn
Mary K. Linn, 94, Berne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Swiss Village where she was a resident.
She was born to Jacob and Virgle Della Moody Hiestand on January 7, 1923 in Darke County, Ohio. She married Leo Linn on January 23, 1946.
Mary was a member of the First Missionary Church. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband on the farm. Special interests included playing cards, quilting and loving her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include daughters; Sandra (Don) Myers of Berne, Brenda Ziminsky of Pendelton, Connie (Bruce) Fisher of Oldtown, Florida, son, Gary (Dana) Linn of Celina, OH, 8 grandchildren, Judson Myers, Chad Myers, Paul Linn, Alan Fisher, Tom Linn, Samantha Snyder, Caleb Ziminsky and Casey Ziminsky and 9 great-grandchildren.
Preceding in death are her parents, husband, and sister, Lucille McCullough.
Funeral services on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Swiss Village Auditorium with visitation from 10:00 am to time of services. Officiating are Pastors Dathan Foust and Max Haines. Burial at the Swamp College Cemetery, rural Celina at 4:00 pm.
Preferred memorials are to the First Missionary Church Missions.
Sign the guest book at www.yagerkirchhofer.com. Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.
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