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, October 1st, 2007
Ruth Tangeman
Ruth N. Tangeman, 90, formerly of 800 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, and a resident of St. Marys Living Center, died at 8:26 p.m. Sept. 28, 2007 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born May 7, 1917, in New Knoxville, to Arthur and Hulda Schrolucke Schroer. On July 1, 1939, she married Leroy Tangeman, who died in 1994.
Surviving are a son, Tom (Marilyn), St. Marys; a daughter, Phyllis (Vince) Stricker, Minster; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Alvera Heil; a brother, Aaron Schroer; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren.
A homemaker, she assisted her husband in a lawn care business. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, and the Women's Guild of the church.
Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where memorials may be directed to the church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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