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, January 22nd, 2021
Margaret Strawn-Agler
Margaret Louise Strawn-Agler, age 81, formerly of Mendon, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, at the Halifax Health - Hospice Care Center in Port Orange, Florida.
She was born April 6, 1939, in Dayton, to the late John Kline Sr. and Della (Cotterman) Kline.
Margaret and Tennyson Strawn were wed on August 21, 1955, and he preceded her in death March 6, 2003. She married Bill Agler on January 13, 2009, and he passed away May 30, 2014.
Surviving are her 5 children: Cheryl (Mike) Zumberge, Dennis (Betty) Strawn and Rhonda (Mick) Stose, all of Celina, John (Denise) Strawn of Mendon, and Christina (Shaun) Ritter of Celina, 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and 2 brothers & a sister: Ed Kline of Alliance, Tommy Kline of Van Wert, and Shirley Trammell of Paulding.
  Margaret was preceded in death by 8 brothers & sisters: Ernie Kline, Deloris Cotterman, Hazel Roberts, Iona Roberts, Chuck Kline, Ronnie Kline, Johnny Kline and an infant brother, Steven.
She attended Mendon-Union High School, and had worked at Tuway in Rockford, then retired from Huffy Bicycles after 35 years of service. Margaret was a member of Mendon First Church of God and the Red Hat Society.
  She liked to crochet, making many blankets for her family. Margaret enjoyed playing BINGO and BUNCO, and spending time with her "other family" in Florida, where she wintered for the last 20 years.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 26, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, with Pastor Jake Boroff officiating.
Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.
Calling Hours are 1:00-3:00 & 5:00-7:00 P.M., Monday, January 25, and 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, at the Funeral Home in Celina.
Those attending are required to wear masks, practice social distancing as much as possible, and follow the COVID-19 guidelines established by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Halifax Health Hospice, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.
Condolences can be expressed to Margaret's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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