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, August 11th, 2007
Ruth Jutte
Ruth M. Jutte, 78, 3516 Tangeman Road, Coldwater, died at 9:38 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2007 at Community Hospital.
She was born on June 15, 1929 in Minster to Edward and Agnes Gariety Barhorst. On Oct. 14, 1963, she was married to Alvin Jutte, who died March 31, 2002.
Surviving are a son, Doug, Coldwater; a daughter, Becky (Mike) Dailey, Goshen, Tenn.; two brothers, Edward (Alice) Barhorst, Fort Loramie, Tom (Bernice) Barhorst, Anna, and five sisters, Lenore Otte, Maria Stein, Carol (Leroy) Lochtefeld, Sidney, Mary O'Halloran, Dayton, Barb (Larry) Francis, Russia, and Jane (Vernon) Monnin, Covington.
Deceased are two brother -in-laws, Albert Otte and William O'Halloran and two sister-in-laws, Beverly Barhorst and Barb Barhorst.
She was retired from the former Huffy plant, Celina. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Philothea, and Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality of the Church.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Hogenkamp funeral Home, Coldwater, and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to American Heart Association.
Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com
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