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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Monday, March 28th, 2022
Brenda Sue Lippincott
Brenda Sue Lippincott, 59, of Wapakoneta, died 3:02 p.m., Fri. March 25, 2022, at Mercy Health- St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, with her family at her side. She was born Sept. 13, 1962, in Lima, the daughter of Richard D. & Becky S. (Brading) Kohlrieser.
Her mother survives in Wapakoneta, and her father is deceased. On Oct. 30, 1982, she married Rex A. Lippincott, and he survives. Other survivors include, 2 children, Jason A. & Kendra Lippincott, and their children, Wiley and Rieser, Westlake, OH, Erica S. & Tyler Bicknell, and their children, Owen and Grant, Westerville, OH, 2 brothers, Mike & Marcia Kohlrieser, and their children, Nick and Amanda, Wapakoneta, Steve Kolhrieser, Sarasota, FL, sisters-in-law, Beth & Neil Hipsher, Dunkirk, OH, Lisa Wodarski, Lima.
Brenda was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, and a 1981 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. In younger years, she worked at Bank One, and Understanding Wild Life. Brenda enjoyed playing games, reading, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family.
The Lippincott family would like to thank the in-home healthcare providers, the nurses at St. Rita's, and St. Rita's Hospice for the excellent care they provided.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Sat. April 2, 2022, at First English Church, with Vicar Deb Monnin officiating. The funeral service will be live streamed on the First English Lutheran Church webpage.
The family will receive friends 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sat. April 2, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to First English Lutheran Church, ALS Research, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, or St. Rita's Hospice.   Arrangements are under the care of the Eley Funeral Home and Crematory, Wapakoneta, where condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
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