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, July 18th, 2022
Lela Siebert
Lela M. (Archer) Siebert, age 87, passed away at 3:53 pm on Friday, July 15, 2022, at The Gardens in Celina.
She was born on May 23, 1935, in Mercery County to the late Guy & Naomi (Smith) Archer. On June 30, 1953, she married Paul Siebert, who preceded her in death on October 26, 2018.
She is survived by her four loving children, Richard (Lyn) Siebert of Wirtz, Virginia, Daniel (Sue) Siebert of Celina, Kathleen (Paul) Bonvillian of Celina, and Barbara (Russell) Bensman of St. Henry; twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen, brother, Wilbur Archer and sisters, Mary Archer and Jeanette Archer.
Lela was a 1953 graduate of Mendon High School and worked most of her life as a homemaker. She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Hopewell Township in Rockford, was a past chairperson of Blood Services for the Mercer County Red Cross and was an adult Sunday School Teacher for many years. She enjoyed baking, reading, gardening and embroidering. Lela was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to many; she will be truly missed.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.
Funeral service take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. John Lutheran Church, Hopewell Township, 9009 State Route 118, Celina, Ohio 45822, with Pastor Adam Poe officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 am - 10:30 am at the church. Interment will follow at Buck Cemetery in Celina.
Memorial contributions can be made in Lela's name to St. John Lutheran Church, Hopewell Township.
To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or Cisco Funeral Home Facebook page.
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