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 29th, 2019
Sharon Jamison
Sharon Kaye Jamison, 73, of Celina and formerly of Bluffton passed away January 26, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System.
Sharon was born January 29, 1945 in Lima to the late Wilford and Evelyn (Schaublin) Gratz who preceded her in death. She was married to Charles Balliett who preceded her in death and later to A. Val Jamison who also preceded her in death.
Sharon graduated from Bluffton High School. She had worked at Triplett Corp., in Bluffton and after moving to New Mexico, she worked in the oil fields and also as a monitor technician for an alarm company.
Sharon enjoyed attending church, going to the AMVETS with her father in law, getting her nails done and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Cathy (Rick) Bodiker of Celina; a son, William Morgan of Phoenix, Arizona; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2019 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor Carol Clements officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Lake Regional Cancer Center, 900 Havemann Road, Celina, Ohio 45822.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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