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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.

Friday, June 15th, 2007

Photo by Margie Wuebker/The Daily Standard

Nelson Smith of St. Marys displays various components of a heart ventricle pump that he now wears while awaiting a possible transplant. Several St. Marys residents along with paramedics saved his life Jan. 9.

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Two area EMS squads receive 'Gotta Have Heart' awards

Area residents Bob Hoying and Nelson Smith belong to a select group - people who died but received a second chance to live thanks to trained emergency medical service personnel. [More]

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