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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Ohio’s $3.5 billion capital budget highlights: Mental health, Intel, school security
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced several historic investments contained in House Bill 687, the capital budget bill. “This budget is about creating jobs, and growing the economy for Ohioans,” said Governor DeWine. “I greatly appreciate the members of the General Assembly for their partnership on this budget, which makes important investments in many […]
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Richland County EMA says power companies working ‘diligently’ to restore power
MANSFIELD — Power companies are working “dilligently” Tuesday to get electric back on for Richland County residents, according to local Emergency Management Agency Director Joseph Petrycki. During a late-morning Zoom briefing with the media, Petrycki said the southern half of the county appeared to be the hardest hit by powerful thunderstorms and high winds that […]
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No power means no AC: Heat advisory in effect in Richland County on Tuesday from noon to 9 p.m.
MANSFIELD — This is not the time to be without air conditioning. But here we are today for many of us. Nearly 60,000 customers across north central Ohio lost power overnight Monday and into Tuesday after powerful thunderstorms packing high winds roared through the area. And now with many people losing access to artificial cooling, […]
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Nearly 60,000 power outages reported in north central Ohio after powerful storms
RICHLAND COUNTY — Almost 60,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning across north central Ohio after powerful storms packing high winds roared through the area Monday night. According to FirstEnergy and AEP websites on Tuesday morning, there were 59,457 customers currently without power in Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Knox counties. According to First Energy, there […]
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Most Wanted: Officials still looking for man on probation violation from rape charge
MANSFIELD — A 45-year-old man wanted for probation violation on a rape charge is still sought this week by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. John Petitt, 45, is 5-foot-9, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for probation violation on a rape charge. Authorities say he has ties to […]
