The thought of a saw suspended from a helicopter may not sound like a real thing at first. In fact, it may bring to mind a scene from the 1999 James Bond movie “The World Is Not Enough,” where a rather ominous helicopter with circular saw blades is chasing the spy. However, a North Carolina-based helicopter […]
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Rail car found derailed in Mansfield
A rail car was found derailed Wednesday morning in Mansfield near the intersection of Longview Ave. and state Route 545. A rail inspector from Ashland Railway called General Manager Mike Mosley at 10 a.m. to report the incident. Mosely then called Ashland Railway Managing Director Don Cleland who arrived at the scene. According to Cleland, […]
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School delays reported for Wednesday, Feb. 12
Based on current weather conditions, the following schools are reporting closings or delays. School Name Open Closed One Hour Delay Two Hour Delay Clear Fork Valley Local School District x Clear Fork Christian Preschool x Crestview Local School District x Discovery School x […]
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Area residents advised to make house numbers visible for safety reasons
The Springfield Township Fire Department would like to remind all area residents of an easily forgotten safety tip: make sure your house number is visible. Recent snow and ice conditions have rendered many mailbox and reflective address signs unreadable to emergency crews. Numbers that are normally highly visible are now often covered by drifted or […]
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Sheriff’s Deputy Schivinski assigned to METRICH unit
Richland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Schivinski has been assigned to the METRICH Enforcement Unit as a fulltime detective. “We know that there’s a big drug problem in Richland County and we think that we’re better off to work together to solve a lot of these problems,” said Sheriff Steve Sheldon. He noted that Detective […]
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Propane shortage prompts responses from government officials and help for consumers
In response to Ohio’s severe winter weather and the current propane shortage, Gov. John Kasich issued an emergency declaration on Saturday, Jan. 18.. The energy emergency declaration is in effect through February 16, 2014. Commercial drivers hauling heating oil and propane are now able to remain on the road longer in order to accelerate delivery […]
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Big Brother sets out to change the world one “little” at a time
In 2008, David Marcelonis graduated from high school. He wanted to find a way to make a difference in the world. He thought mentoring a kid might be a good way to have an impact on an individual level and he did some research. After talking to a coworker who had been a mentor, or […]
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EMA concerned for residents during propane shortage
The Richland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has been attempting to stay in contact with certain Richland County residents during the recent propane shortage. The State of Ohio EMA has provided a list of certain residents who use propane as their product for heating. First Call 211 has volunteered their staff to make phone calls […]
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Free job search classes provided by Goodwill and Marvin Memorial Library
Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has partnered with Marvin Memorial Library to offer free job search classes. The classes will cover identifying skills, job search tips, resume writing, interview skills and other soft skills. The first session is already underway but still open for participation and another one begins in March. […]
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Brown calls for additional action to address propane shortage
With U.S. propane stocks reaching critical lows, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined a bipartisan group of 29 Senators calling on President Obama to use executive authorities, provided by law, to help mitigate the impact of the national propane shortage. According to the U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA), U.S. propane reserves are nearing their lowest […]