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 dairy steer shown by Buckeye 88s member Keaton Bruns, son of John and Becky Bruns, sold for $1,775 to a group including Fennig-Homan Agribusiness, J&B Homan Trucking, Dan & Lisa Homan, Walnut Hill Feeds, Farm Credit Mid-America, Sunrise Co-op, St. Henry Bank, BA Genetics, Kenn-Feld Group, Celina Insurance Group, St. Henry Tile Co., Otte Ag LLC, Jays Concrete, Bambauer Fertilizer & Seed and Countryside Consulting & Supply LLC.

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