Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 1:28PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers will become more widespread through this afternoon and then likely linger into this evening before tapering off into tonight.
The snow showers will be capable of causing brief periods of reduced visibilities, especially this afternoon. In addition, brisk conditions will prevail with west winds gusting in the 30 to 40 mph range today.
Light snow accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. While roads will remain mostly wet during the daytime hours, some slick spots may develop toward sunset and beyond as temperatures drop below freezing.
Please be prepared for the changing weather conditions today and the potential for reduced visibilities when driving.
Today 35° Today 35° likely 17° 17° chance Tomorrow 28° Tomorrow 28° 20° 20°
Friday, December 21st, 2007
Carl Metzger Jr.
Former St. Marys resident Carl Metzger Jr., 79, of Sebring, Fla., died Dec. 16, 2007, at Florida Hospital, Orlando.
He was born May 17, 1928, in Columbus, to Carl and Mabel Smart Metzger. On Dec. 23, 1950, he married Beatrice Overley, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Dennis (Emma), St. Marys; two daughters, Connie (Eldon Jr.) Stolzenburg and Annemarie (Robert) Stolzenburg, all of St. Marys; a brother, Joseph (Ivy), Wapakoneta; a sister, Sally (Donet) Shaw, Wapakoneta; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Jim, Jerry and Franklin; and a sister, Flossie Minnich.
He retired as a production worker at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of St. Marys, and the Computer Club of Sebring.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or the American Heart Fund.
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