Heat Advisory issued June 22 at 2:22AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105 expected each day.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Thursday.
Today 92° Today 92° 76° 76° Tomorrow 93° Tomorrow 93° 77° 77°
Monday, June 18th, 2012
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

Nancy Kanney counts money at the register this morning at Celina's Half Price Card Mart. Sales tax in Mercer County is up for the 25th consecutive month.

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