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 17th, 2012
Mercer County Junior Fair auction
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

The gallon of dairy goat milk was presented by Travis Petersen and sold for $1,225. The proceeds of the milk are shared 20 percent by winning exhibitors, 60 percent by other layer exhibitors not selling, 19 percent by the livestock auction committee for expenses and 1 percent for the goat exhibitor fund. Buyers were Homan Insurance, Lefeld Implement, K&L Tractor Sales, VanTilburg Farms, Celina Moose, TruPointe Co-op, Peoples Bank Co., Junior Fair Boosters, Frank and Denise Petersen, Osgood State Bank, St. Henry Bank, Celina Insurance Group, Overman Trucking, Maria Stein Grain, Helena Chemical Co., Seth and Amanda Kohnen, A-1 Ag Services, Big K Mills Inc., Howick Farms, Glen and June Florence, Coldwater Young Farmers and St. Henry Tile Co.

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