Special Weather Statement issued December 3 at 1:05PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow is expected to develop across the area after midnight, shifting to the southeast through the predawn hours. This band of light snow will affect the region by the Thursday morning commute, eventually pushing south of the area by mid- morning.
Minor snow accumulations of less than an inch are expected, but cold ground conditions will allow for quick accumulation on any untreated surfaces. The main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Thursday morning commute.
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
James Baker
James Earl Baker, 66, of 317 Cherry St., St. Marys, died at 9:55 a.m. April 23, 2008, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Death was due to cancer and heart disease.
He was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Jellico, Tenn., to James H. and Margie Smith Baker. On April 10, 1984, he married Rita E. Walker-Caywood, who survives.
Other survivors are; three daughters, Kim (Chris) Cron, Celina, Lori (Michael) Baker, Wapakoneta, and Becky (John) Thomas, Twinsburg; two stepsons, Robert (Lillian) Caywood, Milford Center, and Matthew (Rebecca Roby) Caywood, New Bremen; two sisters, Stella Napier, Whitley City, Ky., and Elizabeth (Albert) Coffey, Stearns, Ky.; two sisters-in-law, Helen Baker, Celina, and Louise Baker, St. Marys; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Charlie and Arley; and a brother-in-law, Dave Napier.
He worked as a foreman for the former Ayers Asphalt & Paving Co., Celina.
Services are 7 p.m. Friday at the Miller Funeral Home the Rev. Michael Baker, officiating.
Condolences may be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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