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
Monday, August 9th, 2021
Thomas Abels
Thomas L. Abels, age 68, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home in Mendon. Born August 1, 1953, in Coldwater, he was a son of the late Wilfred B. "Bill" Abels and Rose Mary (Birkmeyer) Abels Yaney.
Tom is survived by a brother & two sisters: Jerry Abels of Denver, Colorado,Tina (Steve) Temple of Celina, and Mary Abels of Lima.
Preceding him in death were a brother & sister-in-law: Richard John "Dick" & Wilma Abels.
A 1971 graduate of Coldwater High School, he had been employed at Cooper Farms in St. Henry for over 20 years. Tom enjoyed fishing and watching football, and was an Ohio State Buckeyes fan.
Calling Hours will be held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, on Wednesday, August 11, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will immediately follow at 7:00, with Joe Rios officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.
Condolences can be expressed to Tom's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
Archive of
August 9th, 2021
Buy this E-Edition
Additional obituaries on this date
Mary Poeppelman
Mary C. Poeppelman, age 65, of Spencerville, passed away at 9:45 am on August 7 [More]
Verna Behm
Mrs. Verna Glee Behm, age 91, of Celina passed away peacefully at Ever Heart Ho [More]
Frances Schmit
Frances Ann Schmit, age 89, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at M [More]
Anne Swift
Anne Elizabeth (Beare) Swift, age 68, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away sudde [More]
Jim Mustard
Jim "J.R." Mustard, 75, Celina, died Aug. 7, 2021, at his residence in Celina. [More]
a_d