Deb Neeley clears the sidewalk of snowfall today in front of Hair By Rascal’s salon, 212 S. Main St. Heavy snowfall that began shortly after 2 a.m. hampered the morning commute for motorists, closed all area schools and prompted a Level 1 snow emergency that remained in effect at press time today. Snowfall around three to five inches gave way to a freezing drizzle after daybreak. Area law enforcement responded to a slew of slide-off crashes and at least two reports of jack-knifed tractor-trailers that closed local roads for time, but no injuries were reported. (EXAMINER PHOTO | NATE SMITH)