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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...Air Quality Alert in effect for Wednesday May 31st...

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has
declared today, Wednesday May 31th, to be an action day for elevated
levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the unhealthy for
sensitive groups range.

The action day is in effect for the following Michigan counties...

Genesee...Lapeer...St. Clair...Livingston...Oakland...Macomb...
Washtenaw...Wayne...Lenawee and Monroe.

People and businesses are urged to avoid activities which lead to
ozone formation. These activities include...refueling vehicles or
topping off when refueling, using gasoline powered lawn equipment
and using charcoal lighter fluid. Positive activities include...
biking to work, delaying or combining errands and using water based
paints.

It is recommended that active children and adults, and people with
respiratory diseases such as asthma, limit prolonged outdoor
exertion.

For further information, please see the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy page at http://www.deqmiair.org

Millington students learn about making good decisions while driving

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The Arrive Alive program came to Millington High School, where students learned about making good choices behind the wheel.

MILLINGTON, Mich. (WJRT) - Students at Millington Community Schools saw the effects of alcohol and drugs when their behind the wheel.

The Arrive Alive Tour stopped by Millington on Monday in hopes of inspiring students to drive sober. Students took part in a driving simulator, showing them what it's like to drive while distracted, drunk or drugged.

The fatal crash rate for teens is three times greater than for drivers age 20 and older. Distracted driving is responsible for nearly 60% of those crashes.

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