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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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Timothy Rutledge
Timothy Allen Rutledge, 61, of Stryker, died Oct. 1, 2009 at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon. Death was due to cancer.
He was born April 4, 1948, in Van Wert to John and Helen Book Rutledge. His mother survives in Rockford. On July 24, 1976, he married Linda Beougher, who survives.
Other survivors are his children, Tami (Lynn) Miller and Jeff (Stacy) Rutledge; a brother, Mark (Kathy) Rutledge, Rockford; a sister, Sherrill (Richard) Gibbs, Babson Park, Fla.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Connie (Jerry) Sell and Gary Beougher, all of Rockford; and Sandi (Mike) Johnson, Greenville; a mother-in-law, Romola Beougher, Rockford; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a father-in-law, Charles Beougher.
He worked for over 37 years at Sauder Manufacturing in Archbold where he was Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of St. John's Christian Church, Archbold where he served as Deacon, Elder and Worship Leader.
Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Christian Church, the Rev. Erich Christman officiating. Burial is 2:30 p.m. Monday at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Saturday at Short Funeral Home, Archbold.
Contributions can be made to St. John's Local Missions.