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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.

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

An aerator churns the water in one of the ponds, adding needed oxygen to keep fish healthy. Hatchery workers continuously monitor oxygen and nutrient levels to ensure a healthy environment for the fish.

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Hatching the catch

ST. MARYS - The hunt for eggs has begun.

Workers at the St. Marys State Fish Hatchery are collecting and fertilizing fish eggs. Some already have hatched. [More]

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