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°
Wednesday, August 18th, 2021
Ethele Guggenbiller
Ethele E. Guggenbiller, 90, of St. Marys, OH died 10:57 p.m. on Friday August 13, 2021 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born May 9, 1931 in Penn Hills, PA. On March 6, 1960 in Nashville, TN she married David L. Guggenbiller, who died September 13, 2007.
She is survived by: son R. Allen Guggenbiller of St. Marys, OH; Many dear friends, including: Glenna Davis, John and Donna Bruns, Kevin and Jodi Nagel, John Folk; Her pet Jack Russell terrier, "Bella."
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband David Guggenbiller; son Brian Guggenbiller.
She was a graduate of Penn Hills High, PA School (Class of 1950). While in high school, she participated in band, where she enjoyed playing the French horn. She was a homemaker and had worked as a cashier for Scranton's Cardinal Market in St. Marys for a number of years. She was an extremely active member of Eagles Lodge Aerie #767 auxiliary and a charter member of Business and Professional Women, both in St. Marys. She was also a long-time elections poll worker in Auglaize Co., having served as presiding judge.
Her favorite pastimes included playing BINGO, sewing, crocheting and attending garage sales. She enjoyed spending time outdoors searching for hickory nuts and bittersweet.
Rites are scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday August 21, 2021 at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West) in St. Marys, with Pastor Robert Warren officiating. Burial will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton, OH.
Visitation 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed and memories shared with Ethele's family via: www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
Additional obituaries on this date
Luke Joseph Schaefer, age 87, was born on May 3, 1934, in Portland, IN to German parents. He grew up in Ohio. [More]
Richard Thomas "Tom" Weiler, 78, formerly of Celina, OH died 11:55 p.m. Friday August 13, 2021 in St. Marys, OH. [More]