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Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 2:41PM 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 Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

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Officials from HAB Aquatic Solutions of Lincoln, Neb., on Tuesday get equipment ready to apply 2.6 million gallons of alum to Grand Lake. Two boats will apply aluminum sulfate in the center portion of the lake between June 2 and 22, the state said.

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Preparing for alum

GRAND LAKE - The first line of defense against Grand Lake's toxic blue-green algae is preparing to launch.

A Nebraska company Tuesday began mobilizing equipment at the West Bank boat ramp area to apply 2.6 million gallons of alum in the center of the lake. [More]

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