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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 8:05PM EDT until April 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 112 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
MADISON UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK HARDIN LOGAN SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, KENTON, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, PLAIN CITY, SIDNEY, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, AND WEST JEFFERSON.

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Some area motorists believe gas prices are out of control and out of their budget and they've begun to drive less. As the economy weakens, local residents say they're being financially squeezed and are finding ways to fight back.

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Motorists angry, driving less

Grand Lake area residents may have reached their breaking point.

As gasoline prices rose this week to an all-time high of near $3.60 per gallon, many motorists appear to be driving less, riding bicycles more and contemplating hybrid vehicle purchases. [More]

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