CINCINNATI – On Monday, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement announcing that he will not seek another six-year term in the United States Senate when his current term expires in 2022: “I feel fortunate to have been entrusted by the people of Ohio to represent them in the US Senate. Today, I […]
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ODOT offers free online Unmanned Aircraft Systems knowledge courses
COLUMBUS – The number of drones in the United State has exploded in the past decade. Today, 1.7 million drones are registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. However, only about 208,000 pilots are certified to fly them. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is proud to announce FREE e-learning courses that provide the fundamental knowledge […]
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Fugitives from Richland, Crawford & Ashland Counties among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Three men and a woman from the tri-county area and beyond are among this week’s Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of Jan. 25. Jasmine Wogerman, 22, is 5-foot-4, 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is […]
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Ice, ice baby — snow, freezing rain and rain headed our way tonight
American playwright Eugene O’Neill wrote “The Iceman Cometh” in 1939. A different kind of ice, man, may arrive tonight. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory for all of northern and north central Ohio from 6 p.m. to Tuesday at 7 a.m. due to expected mixed precipitation in the form […]
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Marion sports bar cited for violating health order
COLUMBUS – Agents visited the following liquor-permitted establishments on Jan. 23 and issued citations after witnessing violations: Frosty Mug Sports Bar LLC., Marion, received multiple citations for improper conduct – disorderly activity. The Marion Police Department referred two cases to agents. Agents and officers arrived at the establishment at 10:20 p.m. to issue citations for […]
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Two people hospitallized after 3-vehicle crash in Ashland County
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP — Two people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash at 7:23 p.m. on Friday in Ashland County, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers are investigating the crash involving two commercial trucks and a passenger car that occurred on U.S. 30 at State Route 511 in Ashland County. […]
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Tree removal to close 2 roads in Richland County on Jan. 25
MANSFIELD — The The Richland County Engineer has announced a pair of road closures for Monday, Jan. 25. — Fleming Falls Road, between 5th Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. in Madison Township, will be closed Monday morning between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. — Snake Road, between Ganges-Five Points Rd and Lamp Rd […]
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Road work will close Cook Road’s Ohio 13 ramp Jan. 23 & 24
MANSFIELD — The city of Mansfield has announced a road closure due to the street department’s work. Hence it will be necessary to close the following ramp while the work is being completed: Cook Road on ramp to 13 South. The ramp will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 and […]
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Yost asks Congress for Safe Harbor while Ohio investigates unemployment fraud
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost has asked Congress to protect hundreds of thousands of working Ohioans who may have had fraudulent unemployment claims filed in their names, shielding them from having to pay taxes on benefits that they never received. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is expected to send 1.7 […]