The Daily Standard Pictures

Frost Advisory issued October 10 at 12:46AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Inmate Mark Springer shows the close quarters in his cell at the Mercer County Jail. The facility, which opened in 1939, is certified to hold 15 prisoners. On Nov. 6, voters will decide the fate of a half-percent sales tax with revenue earmarked for construction of a new 100-bed jail.

Related online story:

New Mercer County Jail depends on levy

Mercer County officials are asking residents to decide the fate of a 0.5 percent countywide sales tax that would be used to build a new $12 million, 100-bed jail west of Celina. [More]

Archive of October 30th, 2007

Buy this E-Edition

Additional pictures on this date