News
Posted inNews
Ashland astronaut Col. Robert Springer talks space, confronted by conspiracy theorist
ASHLAND — A hometown hero’s talk Thursday at Ashland High School covered his highlights as a military fighter pilot in Vietnam to what it was like to use the bathroom in space. Col. Robert Springer’s speech, part of the Ashland County Historical Society’s 2022 Spring Speaker Series, lasted a little over an hour. As people […]
Posted inWeather
Here comes the snow, again …
MANSFIELD — Old Man Winter is a crotchety old miser, and he’s not done with us yet. Another blast of snow is expected to blanket north central Ohio over the next 72 hours, according to the National Weather Service. “The main concern will be the freezing of the wet roadways from the rain, which will […]
Posted inNews
Senators introduce legislation to crack down on oil price gouging, provide relief at the pump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With gas prices skyrocketing in recent days against a backdrop of continued Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax to send a direct rebate to consumers to provide Americans relief at the gas pump, and crack down on […]
Posted inNews
Alzheimer’s Association programs help families make tough decisions, communicate effectively
MAUMEE — The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter is offering three programs that will help families learn more about dementia, make challenging decisions together and communicate more effectively. The virtual programs, being offered free to the community, are: • Legal and Financial Planning, 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 21 • Effective Communication Strategies, 12-1 p.m. […]
Posted inNews
Ohio Department of Health shifts to weekly COVID-19 data reporting
COLUMBUS – Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, announced today that the state of Ohio will transition from daily to weekly COVID-19 data reporting at coronavirus.ohio.gov beginning next week. Daily reporting of key indicators including case counts, hospitalizations, and vaccinations will continue through Sunday, March 13. Then, the reporting cadence will […]
Posted inElections, News
Want to vote in Ohio’s primary in May? You have about a month to register
MANSFIELD — You have less than a month to register if you plan on voting in Ohio’s May 3 primary, which is still scheduled at this point. The deadline to register to vote and/or change your address or name is Monday, April 4, according to the Richland County Board of Elections. The local elections office […]
Posted inWeather
In like a lion, out like a lamb: March continues to punish with weather in the interim
The Farmer’s Almanac maintains that if March roars in like a lion, it should go out gentle, like a lamb. In between, however, the third month on the calendar continues to behave like a spoiled child — i.e. doing whatever the hell it wants. A a few days after north central Ohio saw torrential rains, […]