Freeze Warning issued April 25 at 3:32AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31.
* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign and Licking Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 59° Today 59° frost 39° 39° Tomorrow 67° Tomorrow 67° chance 59° 59° likely
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Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

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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