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Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:15PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

The population of the double-crested cormorant is higher at Grand Lake than state officials would like; last year 80 nesting pairs were counted. The bird's droppings are toxic to trees and some plants, and large flocks can reduce fish populations in some areas.

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Cormorants increasing at Grand Lake

CELINA - State wildlife officials are closely monitoring the increasing number of double-crested cormorants at Grand Lake to ensure the invasive waterfowl doesn't wipe out other species. [More]

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