Excessive Heat Watch issued June 16 at 3:24AM EDT until June 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Prolonged period of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 100 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Today 89° Today 89° 72° 72° Tomorrow 93° Tomorrow 93° slight chance 78° 78° slight chance
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Thursday, March 13th, 2008
Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

George and Candes Fetters hug Darla, the 2-year-old Boxer, they credit with saving their lives by awakening them as smoke entered their bedroom. Fortunately, the couple's four children were not home at the time.

Related online story:
Rockford couple feel fortunate despite loss
ROCKFORD - George and Candes Fetters look at the charred and gutted remains of their two-story home as George puts an arm around Darla, their 2-year-old Boxer. [More]
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