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Frost Advisory issued April 26 at 2:57AM EDT until April 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Photo by Janie Southard/The Daily Standard

Guy Vandegrift, assistant professor of physics at Wright State University Lake Campus and student Stephen Papp of Van Wert make adjustments to the PVC clamps on a sailing barge scale model in Vandegrift's classroom. The clamps are homebuilt as will be the 4'x14' sailing barge that is likely to ply Grand Lake waters this summer.

Related online story:

The physics of boat building

The goal is to build a flimsy, yet safe and seaworthy, boat to sail on Grand Lake . The vision is that a group of these safe flimsies will be built for a summer race on the lake. [More]

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