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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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022
William Frederick
William "Frizz" Frederick, 64, of Celina, died suddenly at 9:23 A.M. Sunday, in the emergency department of Coldwater Community Hospital.
He was born February 11, 1958, in St. Marys, the son of Harley and Mary (Eveland) Frederick. He married Carolyn Shadrach on April 30, 1988, in St. Marys. Bill always said "She is the love of my life."
He is also survived by his children: Lisa (Charles) Barga; Jessica (Robin) Aletras of Sevierville, Tennessee; Kristina Frederick of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; Chris (Amanda) Taylor of St. Marys; Lila Cooper  of New Haven, Indiana. He is survived by his 12 grandchildren; by his siblings: Lila Shroyer of Wapak; Cheryl Huebner of Quaker City, Ohio; Harley Frederick, Jr. of Alberta Lee, Minnesota; Anna (Jim) McMurray of St. Marys; Peg (Elmer) Davis of St. Marys. He is survived by a former son-in-law, Andrew Cooper.
He was preceded in death by his parents; by his siblings: Charles Frederick; John Frederick; Mary Ann Horton; Bob Frederick; Rebecca Meeker.
Bill was a founding member of the Barbarians Motorcycle Club, where he was known as "Lizard" by his brother bikers. He worked at Huffy Manufacturing for many years and retired from Thieman Tailgate in Celina. He attended Calvary Christian Fellowship in St. Marys.
Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, Pastor Dane Gilbert, officiant. Burial rites will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. 
Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to Lizard's family via Millerfuneralhomes.net
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