Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 7:53PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
73° 73° patchy Tue 90° Tue 90° patchy 71° 71° Wed 86° Wed 86° slight chance chance
Saturday, December 28th, 2013
Photo by Doug Drexler/The Daily Standard

Caitlin Halterman, Coldwater, and her friend, Brittany George, Columbus, look for some after-Christmas bargains at Ace Hardware in Celina on Thursday. Local retailers report the Christmas shopping season was a little better than last year's.

Related online story:
Local merchants are experiencing a bit more holiday cheer this Christmas shopping season with sales slightly higher than 2012.
Retailers say they are happy with the bump, especially since national forecasts called for flat or lower sales compared to last year. [More]
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