Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
31° 31° Thu 52° Thu 52° 18° 18° chance Fri 25° Fri 25° slight chance
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Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

A Mercer County farmer harvests corn earlier this week. Dry weather in August and September stunted yields, but officials report the corn yield is excellent and the soybean yields are below average.

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It's not a record crop, but most farmers reportedly pleased with this year's yields
A promising growing season was stunted by dry weather and area farmers are reporting an excellent corn crop and average to below average soybean crop this year, according to ag leaders. [More]
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