MANSFIELD — When it rains, it pours. Sometimes literally. A few days after Mother Nature pounded north central Ohio with thunderstorms, high winds, torrential rains and even a thunderstorm — she may be back again this afternoon. Even as more than 9,400 Richland County customers continue to swelter in the 90-degree heat due to FirstEnergy […]
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Avita nurse honored for bringing a graduation celebration bedside
MANSFIELD — One Avita nurse showed Jeff Williams, a recovering diverticulitis patient, that sometimes the best medical care does not involve any prescriptions or procedures at all. At the time of his youngest daughter Alice Williams’ graduation from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Jeff was lying in a hospital bed recovering from his second surgery in […]
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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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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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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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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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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 […]