Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 1:40AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move quickly east across the region through daybreak. This will usher in a much colder airmass with temperatures quickly falling below freezing.
Snow showers can be expected this morning with snow accumulations of a half inch or less possible. This will combine with the falling temperatures to produce slick spots on untreated roadways. In addition, brisk west winds will gust to 25 to 35 mph at times this morning.
The morning commute will be affected by these conditions. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick spots, especially on bridges an overpasses.
16° 16° chance Fri 24° Fri 24° chance 20° 20° Sat 42° Sat 42°
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Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
Mary Smith
Mary M. Smith, age 81, of rural Portland passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Portland on February 21, 1941 the daughter of Orville and Donna (Kile) Monroe. She was married on December 8, 1957 to Max Smith and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2011.
Mary had worked at Jay Garment and Cooper Foods. She was a member of Bellefountain United Methodist Church, Ladies Aid, Busy Bees Home Ec. Club and was an avid reader, enjoyed cross word puzzles, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons James Smith of Fort Wayne and Larry Smith (wife Karen) of New Palistine, Ohio, two daughters Sherry Garke (husband Dennis) of Fort Recovery, Ohio and Brenda Kaup (husband Dennis) of Fort Recovery, Ohio, two brothers Richard Monroe of Pennville and Gary Monroe of Sharpsville, IN., one sister Irma Hierholzer of Jamestown TN., brother in law Myron Johnson of Peru, IN., two sister in laws Nell Monroe of Portland and Donna Bradfrod (husband Richard) of Sukin, FL., Seven grandchildren and Nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Gordan Jackson presiding. Burial will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 - 7:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Heart Fund.
Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com.
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