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Weather Alert

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has called for an
Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Ozone in the air for
Tuesday, May 30, for the following Southwest Indiana counties,

Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike.

This alert is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight CDT
Tuesday night.

An Air Quality Action Day for ozone is issued when a combination of
high temperatures, light winds and other factors are expected to
produce conditions where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed
federally mandated standards.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
Ozone emissions:

* Walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one
trip
* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7 pm
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.

Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when
Ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart
or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work
outdoors.

Patoka Township Trustees postpone updated fire territory agreement

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PRINCETON, Ind. (WEVV) -- The Patoka Township trustee meeting lasted under an hour on Wednesday after the discussion of the updated fire territory agreement was cut short due to concerns regarding portions within the agreement.

"We had an agreement we thought was knocked out, joint resolution between our attorney and the attorney representing the city," said Patoka Township Advisory Trustee, Jim Williams. 

That agreement being the members appointed to the Fire Territory board.

According to Williams, both the city attorney and the Patoka Township attorney previously agreed on the method to decide those members but some say that's not the case.

With the city attorney not present, a common ground was not reached on Wednesday.

"There's been some issues in the past where some people don't feel fully represented on the board so we're trying to get all those issues put to rest and we can function as a fire territory with the peoples safety and well being in mind," said Williams. 

The Patoka Township Trustee's made the decision to postpone the decision to allow more time for each party to come to a common ground.

"We're hoping that the attorneys for the city and the township can get together and hammer out the organization of the fire territory that is acceptable to both parties," said Williams.

A final agreement is expected by Friday April 1, both parties say they are working together to reach a resolution.

"I'm hoping we can come together to reach an agreement that preserves the fire territory." said Williams. 

The next meeting to discuss the agreement is set for Friday, April 1 at 10 am CT. 

Patoka Township Trustee meeting

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