Solar
February 15, 2024

Solar eclipse planning continues in Union County

Editor’s note: This information was provided by the Union County Health Department.

Two months from today Union County will experience a total solar eclipse, and we have one question for you: WE’RE PLANNING… ARE YOU?

You may be thinking, don’t stare at the sun and get some eclipse glasses – plan done. That is a great start and was honestly my initial reaction three years ago when the Ohio EMA and the Union County EMA first looped us in. But then, our skillful EMA partners shared lessons learned from areas in Kentucky and Oregon who experienced a similar event back in 2017. And we quickly realized we should give this event some thought, and we’re hoping you will, too.

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