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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Friday, October 12th, 2018
Linda Zizelman
Linda Beth Zizelman, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 2:20 p.m., at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 17, 1949 in Akron, Ohio, to (Leo) Roger and Velma "Fern" (Frazier) Parent. On August 4, 1980, in Las Vegas, she married James R. Zizelman, who survives.
Linda is also survived by her son, Brian (Joyce) Dicke of Rockford, two daughters: Michele (Brent) Buschur, of Boerne, Texas, and Angie (Todd) Thomas of Celina. She also is survived by 9 grandchildren: Alex Dicke, Allison Dicke, Emily Buschur, Jordyn Buschur, Samantha (Ben) Thompson, Clay (Briana) Thomas, Justin Thomas, Jensen Thomas, Cade Thomas, and 1 great-granddaughter, Adeline Jo Thompson. Two siblings survive: Eddie (Rosie) Parent, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Trudy (Dale "Butch") Caffall, Lewis Center, Ohio; and two sisters-in-law, Julie Parent, St. Marys, Ohio, and Mary Kay Brown, also of St. Marys.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Velma "Fern" Parent and brothers, Roger Lee and Denny Parent, and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Dicke.
Linda had attended St. Marys Memorial High School in St. Marys, Ohio. Linda owned the Crafty Basket in St. Marys from 1987-1996. She loved doing crafts, working puzzles, planting flowers, baking, and most of all, spending time with her family.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, Ohio. Pastor Dave Souers will officiate. Burial will follow at Friends Chapel Cemetery, Rockford.
Friends may call at the funeral home prior to the service, from 9:00 a.m. up until the time of the service.
Memorials may be directed to the Donor's Choice.
Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com.
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