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Fairfield County Makes It Through Level Two Snow Emergency

Fairfield County dropped to a level one snow emergency Saturday evening after it was classified as a level two most of the day. Get the story.

Even through Fairfield County was under a level two snow emergency most of Saturday, people and plow truck drivers were ready.

10TV caught up with some people welcoming the snow, while others were dreading every minute of it.

"It's just another day in paradise here," said Sean Snoke as he spun his All-Terrain Vehicle in a Lancaster parking lot. "It'd be nice to get to a level 3 (snow emergency), so we can go out in the streets and tear some street up," said Snoke.

The highways and main roads in Fairfield County were well plowed, and for the most part, safe to drive. That is, except Coonpath Road near OH 37.

Police say a minivan fishtailed on the icy road. A truck heading the opposite direction hit the rear of the minivan as it swung into its lane. Police say all three people involved were younger, driving their parents' vehicles. Their injuries were minor.

As the snow stopped Saturday night, driving conditions improved just enough to get people out, preparing for the next snowfall.

Dennis Beckley owns the Cedar Apartments in Lancaster. "The plow came early this morning and it hasn't been back. So I'm going to put some salt down and try to help them out a little bit."

Beckley's complex is small with only 8 units. He explained the challenges of dealing with tenant needs in the middle of a snow emergency.

"We did have some frozen pipes, I think it was Tuesday or Wednesday. Nothing you can do about it. Just wait it out," Beckley said.

The snow began to melt in Lancaster with temperatures right around the freezing mark for a few brief hours.

Visibility along Fairfield County highways decreased significantly with fog starting 8:00 p.m. Saturday.

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