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, June 22nd, 2009
Ruby Medaugh
Ruby Pauline Medaugh, 71, of Venedocia, died June 18, 2009.
She was born July 22, 1937, to Paul and Violet (Reynolds) Ashton of Venedocia. Her mother survives. On Nov. 21, 1953, she married John G. Medaugh, who survives.
Other survivors are her children, Jonathan (Teresa) Medaugh, Corning, Paul (Laura) Medaugh, Dresden, Rebekah (Chris) Carlisle, Westerville, and David (Beth) Medaugh, Bremen; a brother Charles (Vickie) Ashton of Middleburg, Fla. Deceased is a grandson.
She supported her husband throughout his seven years of college and seminary and their 40 plus years in the ministry in the West Ohio United Methodist Conference She was active in the Bowersock Brothers Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spencerville, and the Trinity United Methodist Church, Delphos, and the United Methodist Spouses.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:30 p.m.on Saturday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina. A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. in the church sanctuary, the Rev. Kimberly Miller officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Contributions can be made to The Gerad Foundation for Cancer Treatment, Lima, St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, Veterans of Foreign Wars Spencerville Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Fund or the church.
Arrangements entrusted to Bayliff & Son Funeral Home in Cridersville.
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