Special Weather Statement issued February 22 at 3:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Light snow will overspread the area from the northwest this morning. An increased coverage of snow showers is expected to develop this afternoon into the evening hours. Slick spots may develop on roads tonight as temperatures drop and northwest winds gust up to 30 mph. Coverage of snow showers is expected to decrease overnight before ending Monday morning. Most the area will see an accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas where heavier snow bands develop this afternoon into early evening.
Roadways may become slick. If traveling, be alert, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
26° 26° chance Sun 33° Sun 33° light likely likely 22° 22° chance Mon 30° Mon 30° chance
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Pavel "Pasha" Cherepanov, 24, helps twins Darin and Theron Mott with their art projects during a recent class at Mercer County Head Start in Celina. Cherepanov, a chemist, moved to the area from Russia less than two years ago and is volunteering his time at the school while the government finalizes paperwork allowing him to work in the U.S.

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Preschooler Daniel Reedy circles the towering man in his classroom and offers a loving hug before joining the other students in a circle on the floor.
"This happens a lot," laughs Pavel Cherepanov, the object of the little boy's affection. [More]
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