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, October 23rd, 2008
Elliott Noel
Elliott Camden "Bud" Noel, 69, 205 S. Main St., Mendon, died at 2:04 a.m. Oct. 20, 2008, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 15, 1939, in Walton, W.Va. to Otis and Lucy Brown Noel. On Dec. 28, 2001, he married Patricia Winget, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Robert (Sharon), Brook Park, and Joel of Ohio; two daughters, Debbie (Bill) King, Brunswick, and Heather (Paul) Pasek, Brook Park; two stepsons, Dale (Cindy) Shively Jr., Middlebury, Ind., and Robert (Carla) Shively, Celina. three stepdaughters, Patricia (David) Wood, Fort Recovery, Melanie Thomas and Vicki (Boukari) Taram, both of Celina; a sister, Alsie (Freddie) Fields, Parkersburg, W.Va.; 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are eight brothers and four sisters-in-law, Everett and Nora, Harley, Jennings, Dannel and Doris, Roy and Walafe, Eugene, Herbert and Doyle and Pat; four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Icy and Coy Mullens, Ivy and Ray Schoolcraft, Fay and Rupert Kelly, and Thelma Detamore and an infant sibling.
He retired as parts manager for Valley Ford Truck, Cleveland.
A prayer service is 2 p.m. today at the Mercer County Fairgrounds Community Building, Celina, the Revs. Rick Brosher and Harold Lunsford officiating. He was cremated.
A gathering of friends and family will be held following the service until 8 p.m. at the community building.
Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences can be sent to dick.hellwarth@verizonmail.com.
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