Hurricane Dennis Strengthens to Category 3 Over Gulf
Dennis intensified to a Category 3 hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds around 125 mph. The storm was moving northwest toward the northern Gulf coast and expected to make landfall Sunday afternoon or evening, with the center near latitude 26.3 N and longitude 85.1 W as of 9 p.m. EDT.
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Storm Dennis strengthens toward Pensacola in Florida
Forecasters warn the reinvigorated Hurricane Dennis, once weakened near Key West, regains strength in the Gulf and is expected to slam into Pensacola as a dangerous Category 4 storm. Officials say the situation is growing more serious as Dennis moves toward the Panhandle.
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Steel Industry Going Global Part V A worker recalls layoffs and recall
Richard Carden, 38, from Liberty Indiana, describes repeated layoffs at Square D and AK Steel Middletown Works. An arbitrator ordered AK to recall 2,761 hourly workers by September 30, including Carden. He expects to be recalled as the fourth worker, after months on unemployment and low wage work. He earned about $17 an hour before layoff, now earning less during interim work.
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New market is nightmare for some steel consumers
Detroit reports describe a shifting global steel market that brings steady profits to steelmakers while saddling buyers with higher costs. Automakers, home builders, and suppliers face elevated prices as supply shrinks and China and other nations consolidate. February vehicle price hikes at Honda, about $150 on average, illustrate the impact.
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Steel consumers in global market spotlight
The fifth of a six part AP series surveys steel buyers as markets consolidate. It explores how global trends affect consumers, prices, and access to steel goods, with emphasis on the broader effects on cities and technology within the industry.
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Ottoville helps teen Krystal Byrne battle leukemia
Krystal Byrne, a 19 year old Ottoville High standout known for athletics music and academics, was diagnosed with biphenotypic leukemia during spring break. She received chemo in Columbus and lost her hair, prompting the town to rally behind her with support and fundraising.
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Wie welcomed by USGA officials in Lebanon
USGA officials greet golf prodigy Wie at Lebanon event as promotion kicks off. The feature notes a publicity push in which a 29 year old Middletown resident is chosen for a series of promotional commercials marking a national marketing drive.
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