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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.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

Livestock grand, reserve champions sell at auction

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Taylor Muhlenkamp, daughter of Gary and Angie Muhlenkamp, exhibited the grand champion market lamb and was intermediate showmanship class winner and division winner. She is a member of the Mercer Choice 4-H Club. The grand champion market lamb was bought for $2,175 by Hull Brothers Agriculture Equipment, Belna Petroleum, Bob Nuding/State Farm Insurance, Winner & Sons, Seitz Electric, Mercer County Commissioner John E. Bruns, Overman Trucking, ADM Alliance Nutrition-Pioneer Seeds-Darrell Kramer, Florence Livestock, State Rep. Jim Buchy, Hogenkamp Funeral Homes, Dairyland Seed, Second National Bank, Homestead Quality Bedding, Bruns Show Stock, Roessner Energy Products, Wayne IGA, Ron Kohnen Farms, St. Henry Tile Co., Affolder Implement Sales Inc., R&D Auto Sales, Cooper Farms, K&L Tractor Sales, Habegger's Ace Hardware & Building, Center Seeds, Lefeld Implement, Farm Credit Service and Will Show Lamb.

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