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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Saturday, February 5th, 2022
Douglas Shellabarger
R. Douglas "Bucket" Shellabarger, age 65, of rural Spencerville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at his residence.
Born December 6, 1956, in Lima, he was the son of Vivian Shellabarger Hodge, who survives in Celina.
Doug leaves behind his 3 children: Codi (Daniel) Walk of Missouri, Tonya (James) Fox of Lima, and Gavin (Brittany Young) Shellabarger of Venedocia, 7 grandchildren: Honey, True and Rome Walk, James and Owen Fox, Alyza Jane Shellabarger, and Blaze Young, 3 brothers and a sister: Dale (Heidi) Moorman, Steve (Cindy) Hodge, and Sherri Hodge, all of Celina, and Gary Hodge of Rockford, and many nieces and nephews.
A 1975 graduate of Mendon-Union High School, Bucket had worked at Huffy's and Elgin Service Center. For many years, he was self-employed as a construction worker. He very recently retired from his business, Bucket Construction.
Bucket was an avid outdoorsman. He loved riding his motorcycle, fishing, hunting, and cutting wood. He enjoyed building projects, and could fix anything. Bucket loved playing with his grandkids, and "helping" them get into trouble.
Calling Hours are from 12 Noon to 2:00 and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7th, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Mendon. The family will gather at Mendon Cemetery on Tuesday, February 8th, for Doug's committal.
Condolences can be expressed to the Shellabarger family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
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