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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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Otis Chilcoat
Former Van Wert and Wapakoneta resident Otis R. Chilcoat, 40, died at 6:13 p.m. Oct. 2, 2008, in the emergency department of Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, Ky., from injuries sustained in an all-terrain vehicle accident.
He was born June 17, 1967, in St. Marys, to Lowell Thomas and Barbara A. Orwig Chilcoat. His wife, Jennifer Kampf, survives.
Other survivors are four sons, Josh, Jonathon, Justin and Jacob, all of Van Wert; two sisters, Ginger (Harold) Nalley, Paducah, and Minnie Clevenger, Wapakoneta; and two brothers, Lowell Thomas Jr. (Cindy), Wapakoneta, and Johnny, Paducah.
Deceased are a brother, Benny; and a sister, Beverly Kelly.
He worked as a general laborer and had attended Wapakoneta schools.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences can be left at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
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