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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 11:30AM EST until February 6 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute.

Saturday, September 3rd, 2011

Photo by Nancy Allen/The Daily Standard

Ears of corn hang from stalks in a field near Township Line and Carthagena roads in Recovery Township on Thursday. 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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