A Richland County grand jury has declined to indict a 27-year-old Crestline man for the Dec. 21 fatal shooting of a Mansfield man.
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Bone-chilling cold: Here’s where to keep warm during this weekend’s winter storm
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Cold temperatures are about to get colder. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flurry of weather warnings for north central Ohio, including a cold weather advisory through early Saturday morning. Richland, Ashland and Knox county residents could experience wind-chill values as low as 17 degrees below zero between […]
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Winter storm coming tonight: Hide your cars, cancel your Sunday brunch plans
This winter storm is going to sneak into north central Ohio like a thief in the middle of the night on Saturday.
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Frozen pipes can mean costly repairs: here’s how to prevent them
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Jack Frost’s frozen rampage across Ohio will spare no one or thing, including the pipes in your house. Running water is a necessity for those who plan to stay bundled up and inside this weekend. When temperatures drop below freezing, water solidifies into ice, and in the process, that ice can […]
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Gov. DeWine encourages Ohioans to prepare for extreme winter weather
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State Sheriffs Association on Friday to encourage Ohioans to prepare for the impending severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Ohio could see […]
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Ontario approves 2026 School Travel Plan for walking & biking safety
ONTARIO — Ontario residents could see safer streets, more sidewalks and improved bike paths in the coming years without spending a dime from local taxes. On Wednesday night, Ontario City Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan for Ontario Local Schools. The plan outlines strategies designed to improve […]
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ODOT preps for wild winter weekend across the region
MANSFIELD — Batten down the hatches, put some plastic wrap on those windows, and snuggle under a blanket. It’s about to be bone-chillingly cold and icy on the roadways across north central Ohio on Saturday, Sunday and into Monday. Yet the non-caped crusader plow crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation, City of Mount Vernon, […]
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Mansfield, Lexington, Ontario officials ask residents to move vehicles off the street ahead of snowfall
MANSFIELD — With winter weather in the forecast, Mansfield officials are asking residents to help snow crews do their jobs safely and efficiently by moving vehicles off designated streets before snowfall begins. When two inches or more of snow are expected or have fallen, parking restrictions go into effect on certain public streets under City […]
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Renovated & ready: Richland Carrousel Park reopens in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Richland Carrousel Park is nearly 35 years older than Dawson Standridge. But the 3-month-old took his first ever ride on the downtown Mansfield attraction as the Richland Carrousel Park on Thursday morning reopened its doors after major renovations. In fact, freezing temperatures didn’t keep many families away as the carousel, which first opened […]
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Level 1? Level 2? What are snow emergency levels and who calls them?
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — There are 88 counties in Ohio and 88 county sheriff’s offices this weekend that will be busy deciding on road emergency levels during the coming winter storm. Level 1. Level 2. Level 3. Weather can vary from county to county but one thing remains the same for Richland, Ashland and Knox […]