As a relentless heat wave continues to bake the Mid-Ohio Valley, local organizations and governments are stepping up to protect vulnerable populations from potentially life-threatening conditions. With temperatures soaring into the upper 90s and heat indices well over 100 degrees,

A heat advisory was in place from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday for southern Oxford County, interior Cumberland County, as well as southern Coos and Carroll counties in New Hampshire, where heat indices may reach up to 100 degrees Monday.