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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Thursday, March 7th, 2013
Jeanette Watercutter
Jeanette M. Watercutter, 74, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes March 6, 2013, at her home.
She was born Aug. 7, 1938, in Newport, to August C. and Eulena M. Grilliot Sherman. On May 10, 1958, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Newport, she married Orville "Bud" C. Watercutter, who survives.
Also surviving are five children, Bruce (Jean) Watercutter of Newport, Cheryl (Larry) Pierron of Versailles, Brenda (Bruce) Brackman of Fort Loramie, Lynn (Gary) Baumer of McCartyville, and Denise (Brian) Barlage of Fort Loramie; 14 grandchildren; two siblings, Marlene (Jeff) Jarboe of Battleground, Ind., and Richard (Marilyn) Sherman of Russia; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis Poeppelman of Fort Loramie, Connie Watercutter of Anna, and Louis (Mary Ann) Grieshop of Versailles.
She was a 1956 graduate of Fort Loramie High School. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and had been active in St. Ann's Ladies Sodality. She was a homemaker, and had been a Heritage Manor bingo group volunteer. An avid Ohio State and Reds sports fan, she enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, playing cards, crochet, baking, a good game of marbles and especially her family and beloved grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie, the Revs. Steven Shoup and Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.
Memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice Care, the Fort Loramie Rescue Squad, or OSU James Cancer Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.
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