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Dense Fog Advisory issued January 31 at 3:09AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, Wayne, and Franklin Counties. In Ohio, Butler, Darke, Mercer, and Preble Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Special Weather Statement issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Fog will reduce visibilities this morning. Conditions will vary from location to location with locally dense fog in spots. Motorists should prepare for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra time to reach your intended destination.

Saturday, December 23rd, 2006

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Tracy Stachler and her 4-month-old son, Lincoln William Stachler, look at a special ornament bearing the photograph of Lincoln's father, Bill, who is deployed for a second time in Iraq. The soldier and former Burkettsville resident missed the baby's birth and now will miss his son's first Christmas.

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Military forces on minds of loved ones

"I'll Be Home for Christmas," a popular tune recorded by Bing Crosby during World War II, holds special significance at this time of year for area residents with loved ones stationed in faraway places. [More]

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