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 […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global grant
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Fire Department has received a $2,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. FM Global representatives presented the award to Lt. Dan Crow, who oversees the Fire Prevention Bureau, located at the city’s Central Station. The award will be used to assist with fire […]
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Marion man killed in Thursday night crash
MARION — Troopers from the Marion Post are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Jan. 21 at approximately 9:50 p.m. on North Main Street at Fairground Street in Marion. The crash involved a 2003 Ford Escape driven by Michael Abrams, 54, of Marion. The second vehicle involved was a 2007 Honda Odyssey driven by Edward […]
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Questions on COVID-19 vaccine? Area Agency on Aging has answers for local residents
ONTARIO – Do you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine? The Area Agency on Aging wants to help local residents find the answers you are looking for. Contact the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Vaccine Information line at 567-247-6503. Calls will be answered and returned Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 […]
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Richland County SWD announces supervisors, meeting schedule
MANSFIELD — Brian Alt and Robert McConkie Jr. were sworn into office as Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District Board Supervisors on Tuesday by county Commissioner Cliff Mears. Alt was re-elected to serve another three-year term. McConkie is beginning his first three-year term. They join Fred Cooke, Lanny Hopkins and David Krichbaum as board […]