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, February 19th, 2021
Ethel Jutte
Ethel Marie Jutte, 94, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 17, 2021, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. March 1, 2021, at Mary Help of Christians Church, Fort Recovery, the Rev. Ned Brown officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Fort Recovery. The Mass also will be livestreamed at www.fortrecoverycatholics.org/streamspot/.
A private family visitation will take place at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Memorial may be given to the Center for Neurological Development.
Condolences may be sent to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.
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