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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Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
Mark Jutte
Mark J. Jutte, age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away July 30, 2019 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH.
He was born October 16, 1928, in St. Peter, OH, to the late August and Mary (Moeder) Jutte. On October 6, 1951, he married Thelma (Bey) Jutte, who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Carolyn Jutte of Fort Recovery, Ron (Becky) Jutte, Fort Recovery, Mary (Jan) Thobe of St. Henry, Lisa (Bob) Westgerdes of Fort Recovery, Ann (Ken) Knoth of Coldwater, Angie (Roger) Schmackers of Fort Recovery, and Teresa (Ed) Meyer of Fort Recovery; 25 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren, and 7 more great grandchildren are arriving soon; brothers, Aloys "Bud" Jutte of Yorkshire, August (Betty) Jutte of St. Henry, and Leonard (Betty) Jutte of Rockford; brother-in-law, LaVern Vagedes of Coldwater; sister-in-law, Betty Jutte of Versailles; in-laws, Marlene (Les) McCullough of Greenville and Donna Bey of Greenville.
Preceding him in death are infant daughter, Marilyn Jutte; great grandson, Blake Schmackers; sisters, Esther (Bill) Keller, Mary (Ed) Nieberding, Luella (Delbert) Barga, Joan (Joe) Schoenherr, Helen Vagedes, and Addy Hess; brothers, Paul (Rita) Jutte, Luke Jutte, Julius (Betty) Jutte, infant brother, Carl Jutte, and Zeno Jutte; sister-in-law, Betty Jutte; in-laws, Jerome (Loretta) Bey, Wilmer (Phyllis) Bey, Carl Bey, and Ruth (Louis) Lennartz.
He retired from the former New Idea, Coldwater after 39 years and was also a farmer. Mark was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, St. Peter, OH, its Holy Name Society, and was a choir member for 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and being with family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, August 2, 2019 at St. Peter Catholic Church, with Fr. Ned Brown as celebrant. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling is 3:00 pm-8:00 pm Thursday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Friday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Care.
Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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