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Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 6:00AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Saturday, October 12th, 2013

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Mercer County's limited holding capacity prevents it from taking advantage of lower salt prices through the state's bidding process. That will change next year once a new $4.5 million engineering facility is constructed.

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Limited storage nixes opportunity for lower salt costs

Mercer County missed an opportunity to buy road salt for the winter season at a lower price through the state's bidding process due to limited storage capacity. [More]

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