The gathering winds marked the edge of a huge snowstorm that moved slowly from Ohio into Indiana. During the dark hours before dawn, the storm swiftly dumped half a foot of powdery snow on the houses, lawns, and streets of Hawthorne. With another eight to ten inches forecast by late-afternoon, school was canceled for the day. Upon waking and learning of their good fortune, the Hawthorne and Mitchell children eagerly looked forward to enjoying a day spent building snowmen, throwing snowballs, ...