For the third straight year, the state of Ohio is offering a three- day sales tax holiday to help residents save money on back-to- school purchases. The holiday runs Aug. 4 through Aug. 6. The following items will be exempt from sales and use tax: clothing priced at $75 per item or less; school supplies priced at $20 per item or less; and school instructional material priced at $20 per item or less. The holiday also applies to mail, telephone and online purchases. For more information, visit http://links.ohioschoolboards.org/78583