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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...AN AIR QUALITY ACTION DAY HAS BEEN DECLARED...

The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management have called for an Air Quality Action Day on Friday
June 2 for the following Indiana counties...

Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Howard, Fountain,
Montgomery, Boone, Tipton, Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Randolph,
Vermillion, Parke, Putnam, Hendricks, Hancock, Henry, Vigo, Clay,
Owen, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Rush, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe,
Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Lawrence,
Jackson and Jennings.

This Air Quality Action day will be in effect from 1200 AM to
1159 PM.

An Air Quality Action Day means that a combination of the 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 forming 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 7pm.
* 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.

Wabash Valley educator spreading holiday cheer

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PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Carole Sturmer has been an educator for over 30 years. Recently, she decided it was time to bring the holiday joy that she has to all of her student at Parke Heritage high school. 

For the last five years, Sturmer picks one day before finals and the holiday break to ride her scooter throughout school. But this is not your average joyride.

Sturmer blasts Christmas music and delivers candy bags to each and ever student in the building - over 500 kids. 

"I have been doing this since I got this [scooter] like five years ago," she said. "Each year I just feel so much better just giving a little joy to the kids." 

Students and staff look forward to Sturmer's tradition each year. For the students, it is a break from studying for end of the year finals and a chance to enjoy the holidays at school. 

"It's a lot of fun to look forward to every year," one Parke Heritage senior said. "She has done it every year since I have been in high school and it just makes everyone and laugh." 

One student shared that it helps her laugh and eases her anxiety with final exams. Patton explained what makes this tradition so special. 

"I am always super excited about it," she said. "I never know exactly when she is going to do it, but I love it so much."  

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