Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 3:16AM 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 the Wednesday evening commute.
Today 32° Today 32° 29° 29° Tomorrow 45° Tomorrow 45° chance 24° 24°
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Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Photo by Mark Pummell/The Daily Standard

A Mercer County salt bin is less than half full following a harsh winter in the Grand Lake area. Costs to keep roadways clear this winter skyrocketed.

Related online story:
Winter proves long, bitter - and very costly
Costs rose as quickly as salt supplies plunged this winter.
Officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties report expenditures for snow and ice removal are double and triple from last year. [More]
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