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.
72° 72° chance Sat 88° Sat 88° chance 66° 66° Sun 80° Sun 80°
a_d
Tuesday, April 17th, 2018
Pastor David Christian
Pastor David "Nick" Christian, Sr., 73, Saint Marys, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Saint Rita's Medical Center.
He was born October 16, 1944, in Ethel, West Virginia, the son of Charles and Georgia (Whitt) Christian, Sr. He married Phyllis Slone on August 6, 1964, in Wapakoneta, and she survives at the residence.
He is also survived by his children: David Christian, Jr. of Saint Marys; Shelia (James) Tackett of Saint Marys; Johnny (Rochelle) Christian of Saint Marys; Melissa (Tim) Whited of Saint Marys; Juanita (Berkley) Spillman, Sr. of Sharpsburg, Kentucky; Billy (Nicole) Christian of Saint Marys. He is survived by 24 grandchildren; by 26 great-grandchildren; by two brothers: Dwight Christian of Tampa, Florida; Chester Christian of Tampa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by a sister, Juanita Christian; by his brothers: Harold Christian; Charles Christian; Franklin Christian.
Nick graduated from Blume High School in Wapakoneta. He retired from Gartland-Hazwell Foundry in Sidney.
He was a member of the Shekinah Temple in Saint Marys. He loved camping, and taught his kids how to hunt and fish; he was a big fan of the Saint Marys Roughriders. He enjoyed growing flowers and his greatest love was playing guitar, piano and accordion, witnessing for the Lord.
Funeral rites will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2108, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Pastor Judy Baker, officiant. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to his family via Millerfuneralhomes.net.
Archive of
April 17th, 2018
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituary on this date
Eugene Droesch
Eugene S. Droesch, age 75, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home. [More]
a_d