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, January 16th, 2018
Christine Silver
Christine E. Silver, 72, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 11:29 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her residence.
She was born December 9, 1945, in Celina, the daughter of Ferdinand and Ruth (Teeters) Kohler. She married Vernon Silver on June 27, 1964, in Saint Marys, and he survives at the residence.
She is also survived by her children: Michael (Pamela) Silver of Lima; Renae (Randy) Kingen of Huntington, West Virginia; Deborah (John) Alday of Madison, Alabama; Jeffrey Silver of Saint Marys.
She is survived by her grandchildren: Mackenzie Herbert; Sasha Jabro; Lisa Morris; Michael Oehler; Andrew Silver; Jessy Silver; Dustin Silver; Jordan Silver; Kayla Silver; Suzanne Silver; Karri Silver; Sarah Thobe; Mercedes Silver; Michael Silver. She is survived by her great-grandchildren: Teagan; Kash; Emerson; Ethan; Taylor; Hayden; Bethanny; Isabell; Sierra; Wesley; Dustin, Jr.; Payton; Cheyanne; Theodore.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Joseph Kohler.
Christine retired from CAPT in Celina, and she had previously worked at Huffy Manufacturing and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed reading, playing bingo, and she will be remembered as a loving wife and mother.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Mark Bayliff, officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Christine's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
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