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Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 12:43AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and 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, May 17th, 2016

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Rookie dispatcher Ashley Carr handles a recent 911 call. Mercer County Dispatch, housed in the county jail, is the first line of response in emergency service.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: In recognition of Emergency Medical Services Week, the newspaper will publish a multipart series on local EMS providers over the next few days. [More]

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