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, May 10th, 2018
Artistic planter
Photo by Ryan Snyder/The Daily Standard

A farmer plants corn on Tuesday in a field near State Route 219 and Burrville Road. About 30 percent of the soybeans and 60 percent of the corn in Mercer County have been planted, said Michelle Stahl, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency. Damp, cold soil conditions kept farmers out of their fields in recent weeks, but once the temperature warmed, so did the soils. Many farmers began planting last week, a little behind schedule, she said.

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