With the severe flooding that has occurred in Richland County, State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) would like to make any affected citizens aware of the local resources that are available to them. The Richland County Organization for Disaster Assistance (CODA), in conjunction with First Call 2-1-1, provides volunteer, financial, spiritual, physical, and/or psychological support for […]
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Richland Bank ‘bandit’ caught and detained
On Wednesday, July 10 at 10:06 a.m. the Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported bank robbery at the Richland Bank, located at 889 N. Trimble Rd. The employees of the bank stated that a white male entered the bank wearing a white hoodie and produced a small black handgun and demanded the money. […]
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Local man crashes into tree on Marion Avenue
Around 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, Mansfield resident Robert Leroy Scarborough, 21, crashed into a tree on 930 Marion Avenue heading Northeast. Scarborough is in the emergency room in Mansfield’s MedCentral. The car, a silver 2000 Buick, was totaled when Scarborough crashed into the tree. He was reportedly checking his backseat for a noise when […]
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Shelby recovering from flooding
“Things are looking alright as of now, but we are not out of the dark just yet,” said Christina Thompson, Community and Economic Development Coordinator. Thompson said, “There were no road closings last night or this morning. The river was rising last night with all the powerful rain, but the water has receded.” Most of […]
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Red Cross ready to respond to Bellville flooding
Early Tuesday morning, the village of Bellville reached out to the Richland County Red Cross for a shelter option. Red Cross Disaster Specialist Julie Frim and the Disaster Relief team encountered detours on the way to Bellville. “It took 45 minutes to get to the other side of town,” Frim stated. They took back roads, […]
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Richland Bank on Trimble robbed; suspect sought
11:48 a.m. At approximately 10:06 a.m. the Richland Bank on Trimble Road was robbed. The “bandit” reportedly threatened bank tellers with a gun and stole a small amount of money. John Brown, President of Richland Bank, said the staff was safe after the incident. “They did a good job at following procedures and had the […]
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Dive team rescues stranded motorists
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team was called into action this week as local flooding proved hazardous for motorists. According to Sgt. Jimmy Sweat, the team rescued drivers and passengers from three vehicles in separate incidents. Monday night the team assisted a woman and infant near Lucas. The woman’s vehicle was submerged in water […]
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Ayusa Seeks U.S. Families in Richland County to Host High School International Exchange Students for the 2013-2014 School Year
Ayusa, a non-profit organization that promotes global learning and leadership through cultural exchange and leadership programs for high school students from around the world, is looking for American families in the Richland County area interested in sharing their America with international high school students for the 2013-2014 school year. Applications for interested Richland County host […]
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List of Road Closings
Before you leave work for home today, or drive anywhere in Richland County, it might be considerable to check out this list of road closings to plan your trip accordingly. Because of the massive flood Richland County experienced last night, many of the county’s roads are closed and awaiting water removal. According to Greg Bush, […]
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National Weather Service Says Next 24 to 36 Hours Are Critical
This afternoon the National Weather Service of Cleveland hosted a webinar for emergency management and city officials. For the area west of Interstate 71, there is a severe weather threat from 4-8 pm today. The threat includes downburst winds and heavy rains. On Wednesday, a cold front could cause high winds and hail in Ohio. […]