Snowbound towns in Huron County report widespread isolation
Snow clogged highways isolated most towns while snowmobile crews rescued stranded motorists and truck drivers. Firelands Electric urged customers to cut electric use as Buckeye Power faced a critical problem at its Ohio River plant. Utilities and roads faced closures. multiple towns reported halted deliveries, canceled meetings, and emergency rescues led by the Wakeman Snowballers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron County
Firelands Electric Cooperative
Firelands
Russel Sword
Buckeye Power
Ohio River
Pleasant Hill
Mifflin
Lucas
Sword
New London
Board of Education
Wakeman
Ortner’s
Ohio 60
Fitchville River
Louis Frederick
Wakeman Masonic Temple
Willard
Ces
Keefer Street
Emergency Declared As Storm Strands Hundreds Of Motorists
A state of emergency was declared in Huron and Erie Counties as winds to 45 mph and heavy drifting stranded motorists. National Guard was activated to rescue drivers and 25 people stayed overnight at Norwalk armory. No deaths reported though delays and injuries occurred. schools closed and power outages affected the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Erie
James A. Rhodes
National Guard
Norwalk
Massachusetts
National Guard Armory
Kathy Jarvis
North Fairfield
Cuyahoga
Lake Counties
John Borgia
Columbus
U.S. 250
U.S
Fisher-Titus
Don Nardecchia
Reflector Airmailed to New London and Willard
The Reflector today is delivered by airplane in New London and Willard. The paper chartered Zoellner Aviation to drop copies due to impassable highways. Willard delivery targeted Willard Airport and New London drops were onto the number two fairway of the local golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Willard
Zoellner Aviation
New London Golf Course
Weather and Notices for Norwalk Area
WEATHER A travelers advisory continues in effect today windy and bitter cold tonight with widespread blowing and drifting snow and occasional snow flurries. Mostly sunny and not as cold Wednesday with highs near 20 and a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Winds west 15 to 20 mph tonight. BIRTH Wesley and Linda Weimer Norwalk boy Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin. DEATHS Eva B Burns 80 Plymouth Bertha Kline 86 Plymouth George Castle 80 Berlin Heights Beatrice Cranston 73 Wakeman Ralph L Myers 54 Kipton.
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Garry Figley
Norwalk
Allen Memorial Hospital
Oberlin
Eva B. Burns
Plymouth
Bertha Kline
George Castle
Berlin Heights
Beatrice Cranston
Wakeman
Ralph L. Myers
Kipton
Norwalk Motels Fill As Storm Strands Travelers
Snowbound travelers and locals unable to reach rural homes filled multiple Norwalk motels by early evening. At LK Motel on Benedict Avenue Mrs. Gerald Myers reported strangers sharing rooms, residents offering to shovel parking lots, and guests from Canada, Michigan, and the South adapting to the situation. Royal Motel on Milan Avenue also reached capacity around 6 p.m. Dreamland Motel was full with salesmen and others who normally stay in the area, while Dorma Dell Motel on U.S. 20 West had empty rooms due to no-shows amid deep drifting snow estimated near ten feet in spots.
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Norwalk
Sandusky
Fisher- Titus Memorial
Providence Hospital
River Road
Huron
Milan
New State Road
Fairfield Township
Avery
Carl Frate
Dublin Road
Frate
Gerald Myers
Benedict Avenue
Canada
Michigan
Teddi Neidzwiecki
Dorma Dell
U.S. 20 West
Robbins
Lerch
Perry
Herman Lerch
Otto Perry
Smith
Huron County
Edison urges Ohio power cuts amid shortages
Edison and Ohio utilities appeal for voluntary reductions as coal stockpiles melt and subzero weather creates critical supply gaps. Ohio Edison and Ohio Power urge customers to lower thermostats and limit use of water heaters and appliances, with Dayton Power & Light triggering a 5 percent immediate cutback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Edison
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Toledo Edison
Dayton Power & Light
Gorant
Farmers Aid Ohio Edison in Restoring Norwalk Power
Two local farmers James P. Smith and Owen Schafer helped Ohio Edison crews recover from a wind led power failure that left hundreds in Norwalk without heat. Power outages lasted up to five hours in west areas as crews worked to reconnect primary lines and substation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Edison
Norwalk
Washington Road
James P. Smith
Owen Schafer
Edison
Halfway Road
Sycamore Hills
A.N. Gorant
Edison’s Bay Division
Mason’s Department
U.S. 20 West
Gorant
Smith
Schafer
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Monroeville
Ohio 99
Ohio
Greenwich
Ervin Howard
Bob Bachrach
Cleveland Hopkins
Huron County Highway Department
U.S. 20
Paul Stafford
Reflector
Wesley and
Linda Weimer
Boy
Storm
Akron
Ohio Power Co
Canton
Bay
Jack Corns
Ohio Power
American Electric Power System
Corns
By Dick Hobson
Division
Everett Robbins
Norwalk Road
Jim Turner
General Telephone
Turner
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