Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
By Timothy Cox
The Grand Lake area remained paralyzed this morning by Tuesday's blizzard that dumped up to a foot of snow and sent winds whipping and temperatures plunging overnight.
Many area businesses and government offices remained closed this morning, along with all area schools. Most county roads and city side streets remain impassable, and Mercer County remains under a Level 2 snow emergency. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Hospitals, nursing homes and rescue squads faced a challenge as blizzard-like conditions slowed travel to a snail's pace in Mercer and Auglaize counties on Tuesday.
And hotels and motels throughout the area kept their doors open for people who chose not to brave treacherous roadways. [More]
Obituaries on February 14th, 2007
Esther M. Jutte, 83, of Siegrist-Jutte Road, Fort Recovery, died today, Feb. 14 [More]
Hubert C. (Pete) Liette, 86, 81 Washington St., Burkettsville, died at 8 a.m. Feb. 11, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Hershel Sowders, 68, of Celina, died Feb. 13, 2007.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Local pictures on February 14th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 14th, 2007
A Celina man reportedly collapsed as he prepared to shovel snow at his home Tuesday morning.
Hershel Sowders, 68, 680 N. Walnut St., collapsed and a call made to 911 indicated he was not breathing.
The Lakefield Airport Authority and Mercer County commissioners are hoping to work together on separate expansion projects as a way to save money on both.