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Freeze Warning issued April 6 at 12:18PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Wednesday, July 5th, 2006

Photo by Laura Walker/The Daily Standard

Cole and his dad, Casey Besecker, Arcanum, run a steam engine powering the sawmill. Tossing off scrap pieces is Mark McFaddin, Arcanum. He brought logs and was loading his freshly cut boards. Sawing demonstrations will take place the next four days.

Related online story:

Area threshers will be steaming it up in Darke County

It's more than sparks and competition. It's a family affair with a teeter totter for steam engines, tree climbing for whoever wants to and live music.

The Darke County Steam Threshers will host its 50th annual reunion Thursday through Sunday at the corner of Reed Road and U.S. 127, Darke County. [More]

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