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Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

People driving through New Bremen these days often slow down in order to see the influx of pleasingly rotund pumpkin people like construction worker Ron Tontrup at Lock One Park. Visitors have until Oct. 31 to vote for their favorite at area businesses.

Related online story:

New Bremen gets Punk'd

NEW BREMEN - The population of this Auglaize County community grew by nearly 16 in the course of a week.

Pumpkin people can be seen hanging out along busy streets and in the park near the library. [More]

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