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, August 20th, 2021
Livestock champions sell at auction
Photo by Dan Melograna/The Daily Standard

The grand champion market lamb shown by Cassella Buckeyes member Gina Bruns, daughter of Greg and Kim Bruns, sold for $1,400 to a group including Walnut Hill Feeds, Huelsman Automotive, Lamm's Insurance Agency, St. Henry Bank, Kerns Auto Group, Leugers Insurance, Otte Ag LLC, Mercer In-Sight, Fennig-Homan Agribusiness, Sunrise Co-op, Scarlet Acres, Steve Knapke, Bambauer Fertilizer & Seed and Chickasaw Garage.

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