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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:33PM EST until January 31 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Rebecca Poynter makes a face as family members discuss the scare they felt when the 21/2-year-old was diagnosed with a high level of lead poisoning when she was just 12 months old. Although not conclusive, the family and the child's doctors suspect their previous home likely was the source of lead that poisoned the child and continues to be a threat to her health.

Related online story:

Children at worst risk from lead

WAPAKONETA - Rebecca's bright blue eyes, curly, blonde locks and innocent smile give no indication of the poison that still exists inside her body. [More]

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