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Breaking the Whitley County Burn Ban Could Lead to Serious Consequences

By Daniela Salvador
June 28, 2012 Updated Jun 28, 2012 at 5:37 PM EDT

Whitley County, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – Breaking the burn ban in Whitley County could lead to jail time.

The Whitley County prosecutor says anyone caught violating the burn ban will be charged with a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000.

In the city of Wabash, officials have postponed the fireworks display until the Labor Day.



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