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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Friday, December 1st, 2006

Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Carolyn Schaller of Coldwater United Methodist Church places blue candles into a large Advent ring near the sanctuary while Phyllis Kaiser examines the bows. The women helped decorate the church Monday evening for the traditional Hanging of the Greens custom.

Related online story:

Time for the Hanging of the Greens

COLDWATER - Wreaths adorn doors and strands of evergreens twirl along railings and banisters as the Christmas season approaches.

But the greenery that appears this time of year has a deeper meaning than just home decor. It is linked to the Hanging of the Greens tradition. [More]

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