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Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 1:48AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values or around 100 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

A closeup of a developed ear of corn. Local ag officials say this year's late-planted crops have potential as long as the area gets more rain and sun and no early frost.

Related online story:

Despite poor beginning, crops have potential for normal yield

This year's late-planted crops have potential if the weather continues to cooperate, local ag officials say.

"We really need to have a good, long growing season and get some sunlight and rain and no early frost," said Mercer County OSU Extension educator Jim Hoorman this week. [More]

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