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°
Monday, July 14th, 2008
Ruth Hiestand
Ruth E. Hiestand, 82, of New Weston, died at 9:30 a.m. July 13, 2008, at her residence.
She was born in Russia, to Raymond and Elizabeth Couchot Liette. On Feb. 16, 1946, she married Charles E. Hiestand, who survives at the residence.  
Other survivors are three sons, Phillip (Sandy), New Weston, Cyril (Deb), Union City and Timothy, Ansonia; two brothers, Lowell (Madonna) Liette, North Star, and Ralph (Ella Mae) Liette, Chickasaw; three sisters, Norma (Art) Rammel, Coldwater, Connie (Urban) Winner, Osgood, and Judy (John) Knight, Springfield, Va; two brothers-in-law, Bob Strait and Charles Gilliland; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three sisters, Helen Stout, Susie Gilliland and Dolores Byrd.
She was a homemaker and retired from Fram/Allied Signal in Greenville, where she was a member of the Fram Retirees.
Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at the Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home, in Greenville, the Revs. Edgar Schambach and Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Darke County or State of the Heart Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.oliverfloyd.com.
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