Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 3:28AM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south 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.
33° 33° widespread frost Sat 54° Sat 54° widespread frost 34° 34° frost Sun 62° Sun 62° frost
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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.
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