Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Hupp, age 55, passed away Monday evening, June 13, 2022, at Richland Newhope Raintree. Born March 13, 1967, in Mansfield, Ohio, she defied all odds throughout her life. Cindy was a fighter, survivor and lived a good life. She graduated from Richland Newhope and was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Traveling […]
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NWS confirms tornado in Richland County during Monday night thunderstorms
RICHLAND COUNTY — The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Monday night when powerful thunderstorms roared through Richland County. The strength and duration of the twister in a rural, southeast part of the county is still being determined, according to Richland County Emergency Management Agency Director Joe Petrycki. “Right now, all we […]
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Narrow/Arrow to headline Newsroom After Hours concert Friday at IdeaWorks
MANSFIELD — Cody Nicolas has been in town long enough to see the music scene evolve, and Narrow/Arrow’s frontman likes what he sees. Narrow/Arrow will headline this week’s Newsroom After Hours concert at Idea Works beginning at 6:30 p.m Friday. Jai Merina and Mod Lit also will perform at the third of five After Hours […]
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UPS truck ensnarled in power lines expected to be removed Wednesday afternoon
MANSFIELD — The brown truck was moving at the speed of business late Monday night until Mother Nature intervened. A UPS delivery vehicle became completely ensnarled in downed power lines at 11:30 p.m., according to Mansfield police records, just as the first of two major thunderstorms rolled through the city. It’s been there ever since, […]
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GALLERY: UPS truck ensnarled in power lines at Trimble Road, Marion Avenue Road
DSC_1873.JPG A UPS truck ensnarled in downed power lines is expected to be removed late Wednesday afternoon and power restored to that area, according to a FirstEnergy spokeswoman. DSC_0003.JPG DSC_0007.JPG DSC_0009.JPG DSC_0012.JPG DSC_0015.JPG DSC_0019.JPG DSC_0021.JPG DSC_1840.JPG DSC_1842.JPG DSC_1844.JPG DSC_1845.JPG DSC_1848.JPG DSC_1849.JPG DSC_1851.JPG DSC_1864.JPG DSC_1865.JPG DSC_1869.JPG DSC_1871.JPG
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A list of cooling centers to escape the heat in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Residents looking to find relief from today’s expected high heat index can find temporary relief at the locations listed below. Efforts are ongoing to restore power to those still experiencing outages. “During this period of storm recovery, I urge everyone to be mindful of their health and safety needs. Please check on neighbors […]
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Eva May Bell
Eva May Bell, age 87, passed away Monday morning, June 13, 2022, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born May 30, 1935, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Bessie (McMillan) and Clyde Wharton. She was a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, Class of 1954. Eva was a determined, independent woman who was a leader […]
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Open Source: When will the power be back on at my house?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. It’s the primary question still on the minds and tongues of thousands of north central Ohio residents on Wednesday morning: When will my power be back on? A great […]
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Firelands Electric Co-op crews work to restore power outages
RICHLAND COUNTY — Damage from this week’s strong storms is being compared to the 2005 ice storm based on the amount of widespread destruction. The powerful winds and thunderstorms swept through the cooperative’s service territory beginning late Monday night and extending into the early morning hours Tuesday, causing widespread damage to trees and power lines […]
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Mansfield NAACP celebrates 35th annual Life Membership banquet
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted its 35th Annual Life Membership Banquet to honor new and existing Life Members of the historic civil rights organization. The evening was opened by Winston Greene, who led the crowd in singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Often […]