Two Day Snowstorm Leaves Midwest Gripped by Deaths
A ferocious two day snowstorm left the Midwest Great Lakes and Ohio Valley region dead and disrupted. At least 52 people died as thousands were stranded or without power. National Guard units were activated in four states and floods added to hardships. Govs Rhodes Milliken pleaded for help as federal emergency was declared for Ohio. Cities across the area reported crippling snows with thousands sheltered in facilities and hotels filled while officials feared more bodies in cars along snowbound highways.
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Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
National Guard
Amtrak
Ohio
James Rhodes
Carter
Rhodes
Michigan
William G. Milliken
Ohio Patrol
Last Issue If Saturday Delivery Assurances Fail
Publisher James Londot warned the Reflector may end weekly publication without Saturday delivery assurances. Today’s edition expanded from 10 to 14 pages to cover the storm and include Saturday ads. Reflector distributed Thursday’s paper with today’s but could not deliver it. subscribers will receive every issued copy, and Norwalk stores open received both editions.
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James Londot
The
Reflector
Norwalk
Ohio Roundup Briefs For Norwalk Area and Nearby
Local pages cover Norwalk and nearby communities with quick briefs, notices, and small items. Readers find event dates, brief community notes, and light local happenings across multiple pages including photos and region updates.
Billet wins 75 000 in Ohio Lottery via proxy
Springfield resident Tom Billet, unable to travel to Cleveland due to a storm, earns 75 000 dollars by proxy for a third straight week, boosting total lottery winnings to 150 000. Winning numbers include Gold 1 White 82 Blue 741 extra cash 748282 lucky buck 2 three digit 130 six digit 281435.
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Ohio
UPI
Tom Billet
Cleveland
Billet
Russian flu outbreak reaches Cheyenne high schools
Atlanta report says Russian flu has appeared in the United States with no vaccine yet. Health officials warn anti viral drugs may offer limited help. CDC notes the virus found among Cheyenne high school students could trigger nationwide outbreaks within two weeks.
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UPS
United States
National Center For Disease Control
Cheyenne
Wyo
Woman in Tennessee to lose feet to save life
Mary C. Northern, 72, lost her bid to stop the planned amputation of both feet. A psychiatrist ruled she cannot decide on the operation, and Chancellor C Allen High upheld the order for surgery this weekend after earlier injunctions were reversed.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Mary C. Northern
C. Allen High
High
Weather advisory for LCC travelers with snow and winds
A travelers advisory remains in effect with windy tonight and snow drifting. Expect one to three inches more by Saturday morning, with high teens on Saturday and highs around five above zero tonight. Precipitation chances are 70 percent tonight and 40 percent Saturday as west to southwest winds stay 15 to 25 mph. Death notice for Ted Cunningham, 83.
Man Frozen In Area Field and Homes Hit by Blizzard
Three men were found dead in Erie County during the blizzard as rescue efforts struggled. Otis Peat, 83, was found at his home on Ohio 113 east of Milan, while another man aged 45 to 50 was located along South Columbus Avenue in Perkins Township. An 80-year-old man, possibly trying to flee his freezing home, was found in a field off Ohio 547. National Guard bulldozers aided slow rescue work as thousands statewide faced power outages and record cold in the area’s worst blizzard.
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Erie County
Otis Peat
Ohio 113
Milan
Columbus Avenue
Perkins Township
Ohio
John Borgia
Dogtown Road
Bellevue Reservoir No. 5
National Guard
Borgia
Huron County
River Road
Monroeville
Guard Armory
Farr Road
Berlin Heights
Berlin Township
Power and phone outages persist in Huron and Erie counties
Blizzard disruptions leave Norwalk and surrounding areas without electricity in Baker Jefferson and Cortland streets. Ohio Edison crews repaired a 4000 volt line near East Main Street after stretch outage across Sandusky Huron region. Berlin Heights and New London report prolonged outages with rural residents affected. GTE says widespread phone disruptions occur in all towns of Huron County, with repairs delayed until weather improves.
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Huron
Erie
Ohio Edison Co
Baker, Jefferson and Cortland Street
Norwalk
Towne and Country Theater
East Main Street
Ohio Edison
Edison
Sandusky- Huron
Bellevue
New London
Firelands Electric Cooperative
Firelands
Ashland
Richland
Huron County
George Murray
General Telephone Co
Murray
GTE
Don’t Drive Police Plead Snowbound County Plows Struggle
Lawmen and snow removal officials urged residents to avoid driving as county crews battle 14 foot drifts and gusting winds. Sheriff John Borgia warned motorists hindering rescues will be cited while National Guard bulldozers clear highways. Norwalk officials asked people to stay off city streets. plows focus on Sand Road to restore power after a broken feeder line.
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John Borgia
National Guard
Huron County
Mike Sweet
Washington Road
Norwalk
Sweet
Sand Road
Monroeville
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