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 reserve champion beef steer shown by Mercer County Junior Cattlemen's Association member Karlee Knapke, daughter of Chad and Andrea Knapke, sold for $2,900 to a group including Homestead Quality Bedding, Overman Trucking LLC, Hull Bros., Farmer Merchant State Bank, Pioneer Seeds-Kevin Boeckman, Knapke Cattle LLC, Eiting Real Estate LLC, Knapke Dozing, A1 Ag Services, Midwest Plumbing, K&L Tractor Sales, St. Henry Tile, Kenn-Feld Group, Seth & Amanda Kohnen, Mercer County Electric and BA Genetics.

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