Residents told to stay home
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - As the winter storm dumped a half foot of snow on Mercer and Auglaize counties, some areas lost power and several stranded motorists and pets required assistance.
Local weatherman Dennis Howick said it was difficult to tell an exact depth due to winds, but estimated Saturday's storm dropped about six inches of snow and reached a low temperature of 1 below zero. According to the Dayton Weather Bureau, winds reached up to 42 mph. [
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