Talk of the Town - Whitley County

(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) By 5 p.m. Saturday, the snow had already begun to cover the streets of downtown Columbia City, as seen above looking westward near the intersection of Van Buren and Line streets. Within an hour of this photo being taken, a minor accident was called in at this location. Local law enforcement and emergency personnel were kept busy with accidents throughout the evening. Residents were advised to stay in and avoid parking their vehicles on the streets so that snow removal vehicles could more easily navigate as the storm progresses. Earlier in the afternoon, local grocery stores were busy with shoppers hoping to pick up gallons of milk and other food items in case the storm is as bad as predicted. Near blizzard-like conditions are anticipated for Sunday.