Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Mercer County sales taxes in December were up almost 1 percent compared with statewide figures that dropped almost 10 percent. The news is good, although officials aren't sure it will last due to recent employee lay-offs and other fiscal setbacks of local companies.

Related online story:
2008 Christmas shoppers boost sales tax revenues
The holiday shopping season was slightly more profitable locally than in 2007, despite the tanking U.S. economy.
Sales taxes collected in December [More]
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