MANSFIELD — The Winter Weather Advisory for Richland County has expired, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, the Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Below is the weather forecast for Richland County for the remainder of the day through Saturday night: Friday afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a […]
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Richland County sheriff upgrades roads to Level 2 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s road conditions improved Friday morning to the point Sheriff Steve Sheldon upgraded the snow emergency to Level 2. Many government offices and businesses remain closed, however, due to the winter storm that dumped up to 12 inches of snow across some sections of Richland County as of 7 a.m. Friday morning, […]
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Brethren Care Village CEO to take similar post in Virginia
ASHLAND — Troy Snyder, CEO of Brethren Care Village, has announced he will leave his post for a similar job in Virginia. Snyder said the move will put him closer to family. “We are blessed to have been part of such a caring community and we are looking forward to our new adventure closer to […]
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Shots fired in Shelby leads to 2 arrests, seizure of guns, drugs
SHELBY — A man and his wife were taken into custody Thursday after a shots-fired complaint was leveled in Shelby. Alexander Tittle, 32, and his wife, Alexis Bellomy-Tittle, were both arrested after an incident that began at 91 Broadway St. over a dispute involving a shared garage and a snow blower, according to Shelby police Chief […]
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Thrive: An organization consisting of people in recovery serving people in recovery
EDITOR’S NOTE: Eye on Ohio has a collaborative agreement to publish content on Richland Source. Four years ago, Rondye Brown reached “the darkest place” in his life. Feeling trapped in an endless cycle of crime, prison and substance abuse, Brown decided on what he believed to be his best solution. “I asked God to remove […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol identifies contributing factors to fatal crashes from 2021
COLUMBUS — Six contributing circumstances accounted for 71 percent of fatal crashes in 2021, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Those factors of the at-fault driver are driving off the roadway, unsafe speed, left of center, failure to yield, improper lane changes, and following too close. “Crashes are preventable when drivers stay focused and […]
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LISTEN: 9-1-1 dispatchers share their stories with Mansfield City Council; Famous sculptor Veryl Goodnight was born in Ashland
Mansfield City Council OKs more 9-1-1 dispatchers, bumps paygrade: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mansfield-city-council-oks-more-9-1-1-dispatchers-bumps-paygrade/article_8c03c00a-83cf-11ec-a456-5781fe84ead2.html There’s no way around it: Ashland is getting a roundabout — at zero cost to the city, officials tout https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/theres-no-way-around-it-ashland-is-getting-a-roundabout-at-zero-cost-to-the/article_87cf3a46-83c5-11ec-bc2e-bf6fc823a6dc.html Patrick M. McGinnis https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/patrick-m-mcginnis/article_57db98c6-82d4-11ec-97af-3b335b2929e4.html Mansfield City Council has voted to add four new 9-1-1 dispatching positions. They’ll also be increasing pay for the dispatchers. […]
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KCSO: Howard man arrested as part of investigation into child’s death
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Howard man “as part of an investigation into the death of a 22-month-old child,” Sheriff David Shaffer announced in press release Thursday. Deputies took Danial L. Shahan, 28, into custody Thursday, the press release stated. He is currently being held at the Knox County […]
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UPDATE: Richland County sheriff declares Level 3 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County is under a Level 3 snow emergency as of late Thursday afternoon, ordered by Sheriff Steve Sheldon. The designation is the highest classification and it means all roads in the county are closed to non-emergency personnel. According the classification, “No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely […]