Special Weather Statement issued November 10 at 2:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow across the area early this morning will increase in coverage and intensity toward sunrise in the I-70 corridor. This band of moderate snow will push south affecting the Tri-State region by mid morning, eventually pushing south of the area by early to mid afternoon.
Snow amounts of 1-2 inches will common for a good portion of the area on grassy surfaces, with melting on concrete surfaces limiting accumulations. Main impacts are expected to be reduced visibilities and some slick spots on mainly bridges and overpasses.
Temperatures today will remain steady mainly in the upper 20s. These cold temperatures combined with gusty winds of 20-25 mph will result in wind chill values in the teens to lower 20s.
Motorists should exercise caution. Plan extra time for the Monday morning commute.
25° 25° Mon 32° Mon 32° 22° 22° likely Tue 39° Tue 39° slight chance
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Megan Jeffries
Megan Ann Jeffries, 17, of 9505 Celina Mendon Road, died at 5:34 p.m. April 27, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. Death was due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident.
She was born Feb. 24, 1991, in Celina, to Donna and William Jeffries. Her mother and her mother's fiancé, Jason Andrews, survive in Celina, and her father and stepmother, Dawn Jeffries survive in Hesston, Kan.
Other survivors are a sister, Amanda Jeffries, Celina; three stepsisters, Kayleigh Andrews, Celina, and Haley and Morgan Dietrich, Hesston; grandparents, Melvin and Madonna Crouch, Celina, and James and Patricia Now Jeffries, Celina; a great-grandmother, Retta Crouch, Celina; and stepgrandparents Leroy and Mary Permann, Rockford.
Deceased are a grandfather, Dallas Jeffries; and a grandmother, Lula Crouch.
She was a junior at Celina Senior High School, an athletic trainer for the football team and a member of the German Club. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina.
Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, the Rev. Paul Baglien officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, and Sunday one hour prior to services at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Megan Ann Jeffries Memorial Medical Scholarship Fund at Wright State Lake University Campus, Celina.
Condolences can be left at lhdfuneralhome.com.
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