Second (and hopefully last) round of heavy snow

sends residents into snow removal mode again

A second winter storm in as many weeks left area residents reeling again last week, digging out from under yet another several inches of snow and ice.

Snowfall measurements between four and six inches were reported in the county from the storm that moved through the area late last Wednesday and early Thursday.

Schools and many businesses remained closed following the latest round of winter weather.

The latest storm brought out a wide variety of methods to clear the snow, including the use of a rarely seen piece of equipment in this part of the country, a snow blower, top photo, that was being used by Clinton County maintenance crew member William Johnson to clear the parking area around the courthouse. Above left, Homer Riddle used a scoop to clear snow from parking in front of Norb Sohm’s office on Cumberland Street, while Tanner Parrish, above right, spread ice melt at the Farm Bureau office with a fertilizer spreader. At left, U.S. Mail carrier Ronnie Jones, Jr. made his rounds Thursday morning despite heavy snowfalls on Cumberland Street. Although many area businesses remained closed due to the storm, other businesses were open as usual and one local business, Hunter’s Bar-B-Q, even had a little fun with the snow, building a giant snow-pig to lure customers inside.